MediaTek Helio G91 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
20CPU54.2
27.1GPU57.9
—Benchmarks76
20Efficiencyspec-based66.5
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G915 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+34) and GPU (+31). 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
- 11% higher GPU clock: 1,000 MHz vs 903 MHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 27
- 2453% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 188
- 445% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 413
- 406% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,100 vs 1,402
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 3.3 GHz+65% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 750 |
| GPU clock | 1,000 MHz+11% | 903 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3600 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 76.8 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Snapdragon X75 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,312,709Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 643,922Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 790,016Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 341,129Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 537,642Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 413Bottom 12% | 2,250+445%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,402Bottom 15% | 7,100+406%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 188Bottom 2% | 4,800+2453%Top 14% |
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