MediaTek Helio G90 VS Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx

Comparing MediaTek Helio G90 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx

Comparison of video cards MediaTek Helio G90 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx in benchmarks and specifications.

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Differences

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Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx MediaTek Helio G90

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx and MediaTek Helio G90 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx MediaTek Helio G90
Family	Qualcomm Snapdragon Mediatek Dimensity
CPU group	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx MediaTek Helio G90
Segment	Mobile Mobile
Generation	2 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx vs MediaTek Helio G90 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Overclocking	No No

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx and MediaTek Helio G90 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Qualcomm Adreno 680 ARM Mali-G76 MP4
GPU frequency	0.25 GHz 0.72 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	0.59 GHz No turbo
Execution units	8 4
Shader	768 64
Max. GPU Memory	4 GB 4 GB
Max. displays	2 2
Generation	5 Bifrost 3
Technology	7 nm 7 nm
Release date	Q4/2018 Q3/2018

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx and MediaTek Helio G90. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification	Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
h264	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VP8	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VP9	Decode Decode / Encode
AV1	No No
AVC	Decode Decode / Encode
VC-1	Decode Decode / Encode
JPEG	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx and MediaTek Helio G90 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	LPDDR4X-2133 LPDDR4X-2133
Max. Memory	16 GB 10 GB
Memory channels	8 (Octa Channel) 2
ECC	No No

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx or MediaTek Helio G90? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx and MediaTek Helio G90 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Technology	7 nm 12 nm
Socket	N/A N/A
L3-Cache	2.00 MB --
Architecture	Kryo 495 Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
Virtualization	None None
Instruction set (ISA)	ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
Release date	Q4/2018 Q3/2019
Part Number	-- MT6785V/CD