MediaTek Helio G85 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
20CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
21.9Benchmarks58.4
44.2Efficiency64.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G857 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+37) and CPU (+22). 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
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 22
- Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 44
- 326% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 270,000
- 310% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 420
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 3 GHz+50% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | — | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-1800 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+256% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 86% | 1,150,000+326%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 84% | 1,720+310%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 87% | 4,300+219%Top 28% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,500Top 45% |
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