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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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28.5Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
21.1CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
27.7Benchmarks54.6
44.2Efficiency37
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G966 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+27) and CPU (+13). 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 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 28
  • 191% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 340,000
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 98% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 530

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20212021
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.05 GHz3.2 GHz+56%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPU—Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%990,057+191%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%1,050+98%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%3,000+71%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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