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MediaTek Helio P35 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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26.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
21.6CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
20Benchmarks58.4
46.7Efficiency64.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio P357 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+38) and CPU (+20). MediaTek Helio P35 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 P35

  • 60% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 47
  • 1086% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 145
  • 995% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 105,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20182021
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)4 W+60%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A531x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.3 GHz3 GHz+30%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1600LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth12.8 GB/s51.2 GB/s+300%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio P35 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio P35Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10105,000Top 100%1,150,000+995%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)145Top 98%1,720+1086%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)520Top 100%4,300+727%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,500Top 45%

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