Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 vs MediaTek Helio G96

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio G96
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 MediaTek Helio G96

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 and the MediaTek Helio G96 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 8 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the MediaTek Helio G96 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2021.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (1) CPU group MediaTek Helio G90 (4)
4 Generation 1
Cortex-A53 Architecture Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Helio G96 clocks with 2.05 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G96
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.80 GHz
8x Cortex-A53
A-Core 2.05 GHz
2x Cortex-A76
-- B-Core 2.00 GHz
6x Cortex-A55

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G96
Qualcomm AI engine AI hardware --
Hexagon 546 AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU ARM Mali-G57 MP2
0.60 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
0.60 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
5 GPU Generation Vallhall 1
14 nm Technology 7 nm
0 Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 2
96 Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 4 GB
11 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU ARM Mali-G57 MP2
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, while the MediaTek Helio G96 supports a maximum of 10 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G96
LPDDR3-1866 Memory LPDDR4X-4266
6 GB Max. Memory 10 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
7.5 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio G96 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G96
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio G96 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G96
14 nm Technology 12 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions --
-- Socket --
None Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Android Operating systems Android
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2021
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (27%)
MediaTek Helio G96 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (42%)
MediaTek Helio G96 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
151 (29%)
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
527 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
941 (52%)
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
1813 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
166 (25%)
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
677 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
770 (42%)
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
1842 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm Adreno 506 @ 0.60 GHz
115 (47%)
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 @ 0.95 GHz
243 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
1281 (32%)
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
3945 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
338464 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
87906 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 MediaTek Helio G96
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