Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs MediaTek Helio P90

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs MediaTek Helio P90, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Vellamo, PassMark, Neocore, Geekbench, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PCMark, 3DMark, GFXBench, and how good the CPUs are in games Madout2, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Call of Duty, Minecraft, GTA etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 7c or Helio P90.

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

16%

Helio P90

11%

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

Snapdragon 7c

78%

Helio P90

64%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c

13%

Helio P90

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Helio P90
Total score	222661	166210
CPU	62334	46539
GPU	84620	63167
MEM	35625	26589
UX	40088	29921

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Helio P90
Single-Core	499	340
Multi-Core	1696	1430

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c	Helio P90
Frequency	2400 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 468	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	12 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	3733
Memory bandwidth	17	13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache		1 MB
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 is 8% better than Helio P90 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	PowerVR GM 9446
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	247.35
# of Cores		3
# 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	21.5	20.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.3	24.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	48.9	54.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.3	27.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	37.1	21.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	52.4	30.2
Real Racing 3	84.2	108.8
Sniper 3D	105.7	103.4
Need for Speed No Limits	87.5	97.9
Mortal Kombat X	69.9	87
CSR Racing 2	57.9	76.2

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	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	24 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 255
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, QZSS, GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS	GPS, Galileo, Beidou, Glonass
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is better: 26
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P90 is better: 13
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 chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7c SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c specs and review.

Helio P90 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P90 specs and review.