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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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28.5Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
21.1CPU85.3
—GPU82.5
27.7Benchmarks87.5
44.2Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G967 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+64) and benchmarks (+60). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 28
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 44
  • 972% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,646,161 vs 340,000
  • 626% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 530

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20212025
Process12 nm3 nm+75%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.05 GHz4.6 GHz+124%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+399%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X85 5G
Max download—12.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%3,646,161+972%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%3,850+626%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%11,900+580%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,700Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 3%

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