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MediaTek Helio G85 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

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26.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
20CPU44
—GPU43.7
21.9Benchmarks63.4
44.2Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G857 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+42) and efficiency (+30). MediaTek Helio G85 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G85

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 44
  • 419% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,400,000 vs 270,000
  • 369% higher Max bandwidth: 67.6 GB/s vs 14.4 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Announced20202024
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2 GHz2.8 GHz+40%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Adreno 732

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1800LPDDR5X-8448
Max bandwidth14.4 GB/s67.6 GB/s+369%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz—
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G85 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G85Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 10270,000Top 86%1,400,000+419%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 84%1,900+352%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Top 87%5,100+278%Top 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,100Top 36%

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