MediaTek Helio G91 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
20CPU34.4
27.1GPU29.8
—Benchmarks54.6
20Efficiencyspec-based37
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G915 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+14) and GPU (+3). 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
- 49% higher GPU clock: 1,000 MHz vs 670 MHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 20
- 565% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 188
- 154% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 413
- 114% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 1,402
- 60% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 12 nm | 7 nm+42% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 3.2 GHz+60% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | 1,000 MHz+49% | 670 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon 698 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-3600 | LPDDR5-5500 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G91 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 990,057Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 378,834Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 171,089Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 173,146Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 266,988Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 413Bottom 12% | 1,050+154%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,402Bottom 15% | 3,000+114%Top 47% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 188Bottom 2% | 1,250+565%Bottom 34% |
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