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MediaTek Helio G95 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

M
27.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
34.3Inno Score
20.7CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
27Benchmarks49.1
41.8Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G957 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 27.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and CPU (+11). 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 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 27
  • 141% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 330,000
  • 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,650

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20202021
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.05 GHz2.96 GHz+44%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G76 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s+99%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-12Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10330,000Top 80%795,334+141%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)510Top 80%870+71%Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,650Top 79%2,900+76%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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