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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

M
28.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
21.1CPU67.9
27.7Benchmarks80.1
44.2Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G967 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+52) and CPU (+47). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 28
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 44
  • 701% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 340,000
  • 466% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 530

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20212025
Process12 nm3 nm+75%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.05 GHz3.8 GHz+85%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s77 GB/s+350%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%2,724,754+701%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%3,000+466%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%9,200+426%Top 5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

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