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MediaTek Helio G90T vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

M
27.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
31.4Inno Score
20.5CPU30.1
—GPU24.9
25.8Benchmarks42
—AI29
41.8Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G90T6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 31.4 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) and CPU (+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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 42 vs 32
  • 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 26
  • 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 90% higher AnTuTu 10: 600,000 vs 315,000
  • 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 850 vs 500

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20192019
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.05 GHz2.84 GHz+39%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUArm Mali-G76 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s+99%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-12Snapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G90T versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Helio G90TQualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 10315,000Top 82%600,000+90%Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)500Top 81%850+70%Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,600Top 80%2,700+69%Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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