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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

M
28.5Inno Score
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WINNER
Q
34.3Inno Score
21.1CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
27.7Benchmarks49.1
44.2Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G966 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+21) and CPU (+10). 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 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 28
  • 134% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 340,000
  • 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,750

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20212021
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.05 GHz2.96 GHz+44%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s+99%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%795,334+134%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%870+64%Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%2,900+66%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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