Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 835 or MediaTek Helio G96 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.45 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 was released in Q2/2017. The MediaTek Helio G96 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.05 GHz. The CPU supports up to 10 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G96 was released in Q3/2021. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 (1) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio G90 (4) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Kryo 280 | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Smartphone / Tablet | Segment | Smartphone / Tablet |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 is 2.45 GHz while the MediaTek Helio G96 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio G96 is at 2.05 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G96 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.45 GHz 4x Kryo 280 Gold |
A-Core | 2.05 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
1.90 GHz 4x Kryo 280 Silver |
B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G96 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 682 | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or MediaTek Helio G96 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 540 | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 |
0.71 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
0.71 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
384 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 540 | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The MediaTek Helio G96 supports up to 10 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G96 |
LPDDR4X-3733 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 10 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 is --, while the MediaTek Helio G96 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G96 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio G96 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G96 |
10 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 |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm Adreno 540 @ 0.71 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G96
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 @ 0.95 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
Unknown | Unknown |