MediaTek Helio G91 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
20CPU33.5
27.1GPU28.6
—Benchmarks51.1
—AIspec-based49.3
20Efficiencyspec-based32.1
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G915 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+14) and GPU (+2). 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
- 70% higher GPU clock: 1,000 MHz vs 587 MHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 20
- 565% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 188
- 166% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 413
- 135% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 1,402
- 42% lower process: 7 nm vs 12 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Process | 12 nm | 7 nm+42% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz+42% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | 1,000 MHz+70% | 587 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 698 |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3600 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 861,546Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 306,337Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 162,790Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 152,804Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 239,615Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 413Bottom 12% | 1,100+166%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,402Bottom 15% | 3,300+135%Top 42% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 188Bottom 2% | 1,250+565%Bottom 34% |
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