MediaTek Helio G91 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
20CPU41.7
27.1GPU40.6
—Benchmarks58.4
20Efficiencyspec-based64.1
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G915 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+22) and GPU (+14). MediaTek Helio G91 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 G91
- 22% higher GPU clock: 1,000 MHz vs 818 MHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 20
- Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 27
- 1230% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 188
- 316% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 413
- 207% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 1,402
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | 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 G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | 1,000 MHz+22% | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 413Bottom 12% | 1,720+316%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,402Bottom 15% | 4,300+207%Top 33% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 188Bottom 2% | 2,500+1230%Top 45% |
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