MediaTek Helio G91 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
20CPU48.3
27.1GPU47.1
—Benchmarks69
20Efficiencyspec-based66.5
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G915 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+28) and GPU (+20). 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
- 47% higher GPU clock: 1,000 MHz vs 680 MHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 20
- Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 27
- 1868% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 188
- 396% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 413
- 292% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,500 vs 1,402
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 3.2 GHz+60% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 740 |
| GPU clock | 1,000 MHz+47% | 680 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3600 | LPDDR5X-8400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 67.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Snapdragon X70 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,751,352Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 562,123Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 425,391Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 310,153Top 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 453,685Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 413Bottom 12% | 2,050+396%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,402Bottom 15% | 5,500+292%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 188Bottom 2% | 3,700+1868%Top 27% |
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