MediaTek Helio G85 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
20CPU21.1
21.9Benchmarks20
44.2Efficiency44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G852 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Helio G85 scores 26.2 against 26.1 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 660. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Helio G85 edges ahead in benchmarks, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G85
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 420 vs 310
- 23% higher AnTuTu 10: 270,000 vs 220,000
- 14% lower process: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,350 vs 1,200
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
- 108% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 14.4 GB/s
- 10% higher Max clock: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2017 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+10% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1800 | LPDDR4-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 29.9 GB/s+108% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | QHD @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000+23%Top 86% | 220,000Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420+35%Top 84% | 310Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350+13%Top 87% | 1,200Top 92% |
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