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MediaTek Helio G95 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

M
27.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
37.2Inno Score
20.7CPU33.5
—GPU28.6
27Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
41.8Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G956 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 27.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+24) and CPU (+13). 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 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 27
  • 161% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 330,000
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 116% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 510

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20202020
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.05 GHz2.84 GHz+39%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUArm Mali-G76 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-12Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G95 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Helio G95Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10330,000Top 80%861,546+161%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)510Top 80%1,100+116%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,650Top 79%3,300+100%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—239,615Top 69%

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