Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 vs MediaTek Helio G100
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and MediaTek Helio G100
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
Reasons to consider the MediaTek Helio G100
- + 6 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 cores
- + Mali-G57 MP2 graphics
- + Yes NPU
Pros & Cons
- 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."
- Excellent battery life
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
"A high-end MediaTek Helio G100 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (26/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
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Specifications
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 3082388 | 570469 |
| CPU | 973072 | 219481 |
| GPU | 1061022 | 48406 |
| Memory | 370365 | 146071 |
| UX | 677929 | 156511 |
| Total score | 3082388 | 570469 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 2903 | 728 |
| Multi-Core Score | 9602 | 1959 |
| Asset compression | 377.4 MB/sec | 99.5 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 221 pages/sec | 50.8 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 268.2 Mpixels/sec | 67.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 269.9 images/sec | 38.9 images/sec |
| HDR | 306 Mpixels/sec | 61.8 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 38 images/sec | 2.2 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 87.9 images/sec | 17.3 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 12 Mpixels/sec | 2.88 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 7 tests | 17 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 20796 | 1467 |
| Face detection | 18.7 images/sec | 1.08 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.71 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.85 Gpixels/sec | 0.1 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 1.41 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.27 Gpixels/sec | 0.02 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 79.6 Gpixels/sec | 4.14 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 3028.3 FPS | 251.1 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | OpenCL |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 1805 | 146 |
| Score | 9094 | |
| Stability | 97% | |
| Graphics test | 35 FPS | |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 9094 | |
| Section 1 | 40 FPS | |
| Section 2 | 35 FPS | |
| Section 3 | 29 FPS |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2x 3.8 GHz – 6x 3.32 GHz – | 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3800 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L1 cache | ||
| L2 cache | 12 MB | |
| Process | 3 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno 829 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Architecture | Adreno 800 | Valhall 1st gen |
| GPU frequency | 1225 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 2 |
| Shading units | 512 | 32 |
| Total shaders | 1024 | 64 |
| FLOPS | 2508.8 Gigaflops | 128 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 4800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 76.8 Gb/s | 17 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP | 1x 200MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X80 | |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 24 | LTE Cat. 13 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Download speed | Up to 10000 Mbps | Up to 650 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 3500 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ↗ | MediaTek Helio G100 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 25-Nov | 24-Aug |
| Class | Flagship | Mid range |
| Model number | SM8845 | MT6789H |
