Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c vs MediaTek Helio G90T

Comparisons 01-08-2021

Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c vs MediaTek Helio G90T, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Neocore, GFXBench, Vellamo, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, and how good the processors are in games PUBG, Call of Duty, Madout2, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chip is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c or Helio G90T.

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 8c

21%

Helio G90T

20%

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

Snapdragon 8c

74%

Helio G90T

64%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8c

20%

Helio G90T

18%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8c	Helio G90T
Total score	300897	279795
CPU	84251	78342
GPU	114349	106315
MEM	48141	44760
UX	54157	50359

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8c	Helio G90T
Single-Core	681	615
Multi-Core	2383	2216

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8c	Helio G90T
Frequency	2450 MHz	2050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A76 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.05 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	10 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	68
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	768 KB
L3 cache	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-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 8c is 16% better than Helio G90T in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 675	Mali-G76 3EEMC4
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	657.23	248
# of Cores		4
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2560 x 1600 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	31.5	31.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	54.8	50.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	61.1	44.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	39.3	39.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	51.5	46.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.8	65.4
Real Racing 3	92.4	66.6
Sniper 3D	136.2	57.7
Need for Speed No Limits	111.6	53.3
Mortal Kombat X	98.2	64.4
CSR Racing 2	74.1	53.3

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	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	24 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 390
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 X24 LTE modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	7000 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c is better: 33
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G90T is better: 8
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8c SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8c specs and review.

Helio G90T SoC - all data

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

• Helio G90T specs and review.