MediaTek Helio G96 Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

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MediaTek Helio G96

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

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Why is MediaTek Helio G96 better than Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G?

• 267 MHz higher RAM speed?2133 MHzvs1866 MHz
• Uses HMP?
• 200 MHz faster GPU turbo speed?950 MHzvs750 MHz
• 3.19 GB/s more memory bandwidth?17.1 GB/svs13.91 GB/s
• 2GB larger maximum memory amount?10GBvs8GB
• 11.01% higher multi-core Geekbench 5 result?1896vs1708

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Why is Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G better than MediaTek Helio G96?

• 33.33% faster downloads?800 MBits/svs600 MBits/s
• 4 nm smaller semiconductor size?8 nmvs12 nm
• Has NX bit?
• 96 more shading units?128vs32

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User reviews

Overall rating

MediaTek Helio G968.944 User reviewsMediaTek Helio G968.9/1044 User reviewsWrite a reviewQualcomm Snapdragon 720G8.427 User reviewsQualcomm Snapdragon 720G8.4/1027 User reviewsWrite a review

Features

Gaming

8.9/10 44 ratings8.2/10 27 ratings

Performance

8.8/10 44 ratings8.3/10 27 ratings

Comments

Highest scoreLowest scoreMost helpfulMost recentOldestMediaTek Helio G96Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

Ruben

4 years ago

10 / 10

Performace on G96 is really good

Ruben

4 years ago

10 / 10

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LZ

4 years ago

10 / 10

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None

LZ

4 years ago

10 / 10

The only downside is the heat

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lamagia

1 year ago

10 / 10

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My Opinion and Personal Experience

lamagia

1 year ago

10 / 10

In my experience with this processor, it runs games super well and the performance is top notch

Pros

• It's cool

Cons

• None at the moment

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General info

release date

4 years ago07/15/2021MediaTek Helio G96

5 years ago01/21/2020Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

The date the product first became available for purchase.GPU name

Mali G57 MP2MediaTek Helio G96

Adreno 618Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

The name of the integrated GPU.GPU clock speed

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (MediaTek Helio G96)

500 MHz

The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).DirectX version

DirectX 12

DirectX 12

DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).Thermal Design Power (TDP)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (MediaTek Helio G96)

5W

The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.semiconductor size

12 nm

8 nm

Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.supported displays

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Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.PCI Express (PCIe) version

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (MediaTek Helio G96)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G)

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.Supports 64-bit✔MediaTek Helio G96✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 720GA 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit apps.+ Show more +

Performance

CPU speed

2 x 2.05 GHz & 6 x 2 GHz

2 x 2.3 GHz & 6 x 1.8 GHz

The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.CPU threads

8 threads

8 threads

More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.Uses big.LITTLE technology✔MediaTek Helio G96✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 720GUsing big.LITTLE technology, a chip can switch between two sets of processor cores to maximize performance and battery life. For example, when playing a game the more powerful cores will be used to increase performance, whereas checking email will use the less powerful cores to maximize battery life.Uses HMP✔MediaTek Helio G96

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G)

Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) is a more advanced version of big.LITTLE technology. In this setup, a processor can utilize all cores at the same time, or just a single core for low-intensity tasks. This can provide powerful performance or increased battery life respectively.turbo clock speed

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (MediaTek Helio G96)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G)

When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.L2 cache

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G)

A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.L1 cache

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G)

A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.clock multiplier

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G)

The clock multiplier controls the speed of the CPU.L3 cache

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G)

A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.+ Show more +

Memory

RAM speed

2133 MHz

1866 MHz

It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.DDR memory version

4

4

DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.maximum memory amount

10GB

8GB

The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.maximum memory bandwidth

17.1 GB/s

13.91 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.memory channels

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (MediaTek Helio G96)

2

More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.eMMC version

5.1

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G)

A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.Supports ECC memory✖MediaTek Helio G96 (ARM Cortex-A76)✖Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (ARM Cortex-A76)Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.

Features

Has integrated LTE✔MediaTek Helio G96✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 720GThe system on a chip (SoC) has an integrated LTE cellular chip. LTE is capable of downloading at faster speeds than older, 3G technology.download speed

600 MBits/s

800 MBits/s

This is the maximum download speed supported. In reality, the download speed will usually be lower, as it will be affected by other factors (such as your home/mobile network speeds).upload speed

150 MBits/s

150 MBits/s

This is the maximum upload speed supported. In reality, the upload speed will usually be lower, as it will be affected by other factors (for example your home/mobile network speeds).Has TrustZone✔MediaTek Helio G96 (ARM Cortex-A76)✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (ARM Cortex-A55)A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).uses multithreading

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Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.Has NX bit

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✔Qualcomm Snapdragon 720GNX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.bits executed at a time

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G)

NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.VFP version

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G)

Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.front-end width

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G)

The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 result (single)

645

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Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2025)Geekbench 6 result (multi)

1855

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Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2025)Geekbench 5 result (single)

541

563

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2025)Geekbench 5 result (multi)

1896

1708

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2025)PassMark result

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G)

This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.PassMark result (single)

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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.PassMark result (overclocked)

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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G)

This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU when it is overclocked.

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