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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

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28.5Inno Score
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WINNER
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30.2Inno Score
21.1CPU22.1
27.7Benchmarks23.7
44.2Efficiency54.9
3 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G962 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and CPU (+1). MediaTek Helio G96 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 G96

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 28 vs 24
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 530 vs 420
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,750 vs 1,400
  • 17% higher AnTuTu 10: 340,000 vs 290,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
  • 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm
  • 17% higher Max clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2.05 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Announced20212021
Process12 nm6 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2.05 GHz2.4 GHz+17%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture2K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu 10340,000+17%Top 79%290,000Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)530+26%Top 79%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750+25%Top 78%1,400Top 85%

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