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MediaTek Helio G90T vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

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27.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
52.1Inno Score
20.5CPU44.1
—GPU43.9
25.8Benchmarks61.5
41.8Efficiency69
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G90T7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and efficiency (+27). 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

  • 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 62 vs 26
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 42
  • 313% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 315,000
  • 260% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 500

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20192022
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)6 W+25%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.05 GHz3.2 GHz+56%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G76 MC4Adreno 730
GPU clock—900 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-12Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10315,000Top 82%1,300,000+313%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (single)500Top 81%1,800+260%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 80%4,600+188%Top 25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,800Top 39%

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