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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

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28.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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48Inno Score
21.1CPU38.6
—GPU35.1
27.7Benchmarks60.8
44.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G967 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+33) and efficiency (+27). 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

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 28
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 44
  • 272% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 340,000
  • 170% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 530

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Announced20212023
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.05 GHz2.91 GHz+42%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 725

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download—4.4 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%1,263,761+272%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%1,430+170%Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%4,150+137%Top 30%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,050Top 53%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—504,689Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—173,509Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—219,815Top 46%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—365,748Top 40%

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