Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs MediaTek Helio G96

Comparisons 28-02-2023

Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs MediaTek Helio G96, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like AnTuTu, Geekbench, Neocore, PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Fortnite, Madout2, GTA, Call of Duty, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 or MediaTek Helio G96.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

17%

MediaTek Helio G96

23%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

77%

MediaTek Helio G96

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

15%

MediaTek Helio G96

21%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	MediaTek Helio G96
Total score	238247	325749
CPU	66707	91201
GPU	90523	123784
MEM	38109	52123
UX	42883	58635

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	MediaTek Helio G96
Single-Core	602	587
Multi-Core	1815	1786

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	MediaTek Helio G96
Frequency	2500 MHz	2050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.5 GHz Kryo 468	2x2.05 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	12 Gb	10 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	2133
Memory bandwidth	20
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is 18% better than MediaTek Helio G96 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 618	Mali-G57 MC2
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	486
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	256
Display	2560 x 1440 pixels	2520 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	26.5	29.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	30.6	42.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.7	52.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.6	48.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.2	34.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	35.6	58.1
Real Racing 3	83.8	65.6
Sniper 3D	72.6	100.3
Need for Speed No Limits	100.1	94.8
Mortal Kombat X	80.2	60.4
CSR Racing 2	67.1	57.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	32 MP	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution		16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 255
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS	Galileo E1 + E5a, NAVIC, GPS, BeiDou B1C + B2a, QZSS L1+ L5
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is better: 19
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G96 is better: 18
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 specs and review.

MediaTek Helio G96 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• MediaTek Helio G96 specs and review.