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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

M
28.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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30.5Inno Score
21.1CPU23.5
27.7Benchmarks30.5
44.2Efficiency44.2
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G965 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.5 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+3) and CPU (+2). 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

  • 15% higher Max bandwidth: 17.1 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

  • 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
  • 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 700 vs 530
  • 12% higher AnTuTu 10: 380,000 vs 340,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Announced20212019
Process12 nm8 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.05 GHz2.2 GHz+7%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 688

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s+15%14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%380,000+12%Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%700+32%Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%1,850+6%Top 76%

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