MediaTek Helio G95 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
20.7CPU26.6
27Benchmarks34.8
41.8Efficiency32.1
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G956 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.4 to 27.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+8) and CPU (+6). MediaTek Helio G95 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 G95
- Stronger efficiency score: 42 vs 32
- 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- Stronger CPU score: 27 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 27
- 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 37% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.05 GHz
- 36% higher AnTuTu 10: 450,000 vs 330,000
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2018 |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm+17% |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+40% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.05 GHz | 2.8 GHz+37% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 29.9 GB/s+75% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-12 | Snapdragon X20 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 330,000Top 80% | 450,000+36%Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 510Top 80% | 590+16%Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,650Top 79% | 2,200+33%Top 60% |
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