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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

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28.5Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
21.1CPU44
—GPU43.7
27.7Benchmarks63.4
44.2Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G967 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and efficiency (+30). 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

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 28
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 44
  • 312% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,400,000 vs 340,000
  • 295% higher Max bandwidth: 67.6 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Announced20212024
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.05 GHz2.8 GHz+37%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 732

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8448
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s67.6 GB/s+295%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%1,400,000+312%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%1,900+258%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%5,100+191%Top 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,100Top 36%

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