Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 vs MediaTek Helio G35 benchmark which processor is better

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 vs Helio G35

Comparisons 11-03-2021

Well, which processor or chip is better? Detailed comparison data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 vs MediaTek Helio G35, speed examination of GPUs Adreno 530 and PowerVR GE8320.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 is quad-core (Kryo 280) and Helio G35 is octa-core (Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.

From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests such as Octane V2, Neocore, PassMark, 3DMark, GFXBench, GeekBench 6, 5, AnTuTu, Mozilla Kraken, PCMark, Vellamo, WebXPRT 3, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile, Real Racing 3, Sniper 3D, Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Fortnite etc.

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 or Helio G35 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2, Madout2, Asphalt 9.

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 820 MSM8996

Helio G35

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

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

52%

Helio G35

66%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Helio G35

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996	Helio G35
Total score	125956	110404
CPU	35262	30918
GPU	47872	41961
MEM	20152	17655
UX	22681	19881

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996	Helio G35
Single-Core	257	225
Multi-Core	1133	993

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996	Helio G35
Frequency	2200 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz Kryo 280	8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	11 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	29.8	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio G35 is 4% better than Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 has 4 more core than Helio G35. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 530	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	624 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	497.98	126.8
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	256
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	2400 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	25.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	48.8	25.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	52.5	42.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	27.1	28.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	44.3	21.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	63.7	27.8
Real Racing 3	105	84.4
Sniper 3D	84	92.8
Need for Speed No Limits	84	76
Mortal Kombat X	68.3	48.5
CSR Racing 2	57.8	50.6

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	28 MP	25 MP
Dual Camera resolution		13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation		GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G35 is better: 11
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 specs and review.

Helio G35 SoC - all data

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

• Helio G35 specs and review.