MediaTek Helio G90T vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between MediaTek Helio G90T and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Reasons to consider the MediaTek Helio G90T
- + 12 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 2.05 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 cores
- + Mali-G76 MP4 graphics
- + MediaTek APU 2.0 NPU
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- + 3 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 3.8 GHz – 6x 3.32 GHz – cores
- + Adreno 829 graphics
- + Hexagon NPU
Pros & Cons
- Excellent battery life
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
- Older generation chipset
"A upper-mid-range MediaTek Helio G90T mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (23/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for premium gaming and productivity."
- Excellent CPU performance
- Capable gaming performance
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 mobile chipset with strong CPU performance (92/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
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Specifications
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90T ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 495638 | 3082388 |
| CPU | 199526 | 973072 |
| GPU | 52690 | 1061022 |
| Memory | 102043 | 370365 |
| UX | 141379 | 677929 |
| Total score | 495638 | 3082388 |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90T ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 637 | 2903 |
| Multi-Core Score | 1749 | 9602 |
| Asset compression | 91.5 MB/sec | 377.4 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 47.2 pages/sec | 221 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 62.3 Mpixels/sec | 268.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 35.2 images/sec | 269.9 images/sec |
| HDR | 55.3 Mpixels/sec | 306 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 3 images/sec | 38 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 18 images/sec | 87.9 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 2.56 Mpixels/sec | 12 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 3 tests | 7 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1951 | 20796 |
| Face detection | 1.83 images/sec | 18.7 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.08 Gpixels/sec | 0.71 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.12 Gpixels/sec | 0.85 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.08 Gpixels/sec | 1.41 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.04 Gpixels/sec | 0.27 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 5.69 Gpixels/sec | 79.6 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 273.5 FPS | 3028.3 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | Vulkan |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90T ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 1805 | |
| Score | 9094 | |
| Stability | 79% | |
| Graphics test | 35 FPS | |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 9094 | |
| Section 1 | 40 FPS | |
| Section 2 | 35 FPS | |
| Section 3 | 29 FPS |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90T ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2x 2.05 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 | 2x 3.8 GHz – 6x 3.32 GHz – |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2050 MHz | 3800 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L1 cache | ||
| L2 cache | 12 MB | |
| Process | 12 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90T ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Mali-G76 MP4 | Adreno 829 |
| Architecture | Bifrost 3rd gen | Adreno 800 |
| GPU frequency | 800 MHz | 1225 MHz |
| Pipelines | 4 | 2 |
| Shading units | 24 | 512 |
| Total shaders | 96 | 1024 |
| FLOPS | 153.6 Gigaflops | 2508.8 Gigaflops |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90T ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 2.0 | Hexagon |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90T ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 32 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 76.8 Gb/s | |
| Max size | 10 GB | 24 GB |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90T ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 64MP | 1x 320MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 30FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90T ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X80 | |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 12 | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 600 Mbps | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 3500 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 6 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Specification | MediaTek Helio G90T ↗ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 19-Jul | 25-Nov |
| Class | Mid range | Flagship |
| Model number | MT6785V/CC | SM8845 |
