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MediaTek Helio G90T vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

MediaTek Helio G90T
27.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
20.5CPU32.3
—GPU28.5
25.8Benchmarks—
41.8Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G90T5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+12). MediaTek Helio G90T 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 G90T

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 21
  • 119% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,097 vs 500
  • 109% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 1,600
  • 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
  • 27% higher Max clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.05 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20192026
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)6 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.05 GHz2.6 GHz+27%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G76 MC4Adreno 812

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X/LPDDR5
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-12Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu315,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)500Bottom 19%1,097+119%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Bottom 17%3,344+109%Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,241Bottom 33%

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