Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 vs MediaTek Helio G96

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 vs MediaTek Helio G96, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 3DMark, PassMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, Geekbench, PCMark, Quadrant, Neocore, AnTuTu, and how good the CPUs are in games Madout2, PUBG, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, GTA, Minecraft, Call of Duty etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 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 3

29%

MediaTek Helio G96

23%

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

Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3

80%

MediaTek Helio G96

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3

27%

MediaTek Helio G96

21%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3	MediaTek Helio G96
Total score	403836	325749
CPU	113064	91201
GPU	153464	123784
MEM	64616	52123
UX	72691	58635

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3	MediaTek Helio G96
Single-Core	905	587
Multi-Core	3076	1786

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3	MediaTek Helio G96
Frequency	2400 MHz	2050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.4 GHz Kryo 575 Prime 4x1.5 GHz Kryo 575 Gold	2x2.05 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel), LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	10 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	2133
Memory bandwidth	17
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB
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 3 is 14% 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 640	Mali-G57 MC2
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	986	486
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	384
Display	2520 x 1080 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	29.8	29.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.4	42.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.2	52.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.6	48.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.3	34.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	56.4	58.1
Real Racing 3	69.4	65.6
Sniper 3D	105.1	100.3
Need for Speed No Limits	66.7	94.8
Mortal Kombat X	63.7	60.4
CSR Racing 2	71.8	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	64 MP	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 355
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X53 Modem-RF System 5G	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2900 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	Galileo E1 + E5a, NAVIC, GPS, BeiDou B1C + B2a, QZSS L1+ L5
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 is better: 32
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G96 is better: 7
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 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.