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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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28.5Inno Score
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WINNER
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30.4Inno Score
21.1CPU26.6
27.7Benchmarks34.8
44.2Efficiency32.1
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G966 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.4 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+7) and CPU (+6). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

  • Stronger CPU score: 27 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 28
  • 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 37% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.05 GHz
  • 32% higher AnTuTu 10: 450,000 vs 340,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20212018
Process12 nm10 nm+17%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock2.05 GHz2.8 GHz+37%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s29.9 GB/s+75%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X20 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%450,000+32%Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%590+11%Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%2,200+26%Top 60%

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