MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
21.1CPU24.6
—GPU22.1
27.7Benchmarks31.2
44.2Efficiencyspec-based41.8
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G965 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Helio G96 scores 28.5 against 28.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
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 765G
- Stronger CPU score: 25 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 31 vs 28
- 42% lower process: 7 nm vs 12 nm
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 700 vs 530
- 17% higher Max clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2.05 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Process | 12 nm | 7 nm+42% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+17% | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.05 GHz | 2.4 GHz+17% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 620 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 696 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X52 5G |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | QHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 340,000 | 390,000+15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 530Bottom 21% | 700+32%Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,750Bottom 23% | 1,850+6%Bottom 24% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 454Bottom 25% |
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