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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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28.5Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
21.1CPU48.3
—GPU47.1
27.7Benchmarks69
44.2Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G967 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+41) and CPU (+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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 28
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 44
  • 415% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,751,352 vs 340,000
  • 293% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20212022
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.05 GHz3.2 GHz+56%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+293%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%1,751,352+415%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%2,050+287%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%5,500+214%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—562,123Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—425,391Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,153Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—453,685Top 26%

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