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MediaTek Helio G90T vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

M
27.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
34.9Inno Score
20.5CPU24.3
25.8Benchmarks36
41.8Efficiency54.9
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G90T5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+13) and benchmarks (+10). 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 685

  • Stronger CPU score: 24 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 36 vs 26
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 42
  • 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm
  • 50% higher AnTuTu 10: 471,425 vs 315,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Announced20192023
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)6 W5 W+17%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2.05 GHz2.8 GHz+37%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPUArm Mali-G76 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 685
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 685
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-12Snapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 10315,000Top 82%471,425+50%Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (single)500+6%Top 81%470Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600+7%Top 80%1,500Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—185,372Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—29,548Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—128,755Top 98%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—127,750Top 100%

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