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MediaTek Helio G91 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

MediaTek Helio G91
22.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
34.3Inno Score
20CPU31.4
27.1GPU27.3
—Benchmarks49.1
20Efficiencyspec-based32.1
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G915 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+11) and GPU (+0). 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

  • 43% higher GPU clock: 1,000 MHz vs 700 MHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 20
  • 341% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 830 vs 188
  • 111% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 870 vs 413
  • 107% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,402
  • 48% higher Max clock: 2.96 GHz vs 2 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20242021
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.96 GHz+48%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G52 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock1,000 MHz+43%700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4X-3600LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL)Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G91 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G91Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu—795,334Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—294,736Bottom 26%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—118,830Bottom 26%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—160,316Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—221,452Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (single)413Bottom 12%870+111%Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,402Bottom 15%2,900+107%Bottom 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme188Bottom 2%830+341%Bottom 20%

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