MediaTek Helio G90T vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Mediatek Helio Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Generation
  1 2
• CPU group
  MediaTek Helio G90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
• Successor
  -- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.00 GHz 2.40 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.05 GHz 2.40 GHz
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  2.00 GHz 2.40 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  ARM Mali-G76 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 618
• GPU frequency
  0.80 GHz 0.70 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  4 0
• Shader
  64 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB 4 GB
• Max. displays
  2 2
• Generation
  Bifrost 3 6
• Technology
  7 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2018 Q2/2019

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c and MediaTek Helio G90T. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-2133 LPDDR4X-2133
• Max. Memory
  10 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Helio G90T and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Helio G90T and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• ISA extensions
  --
• Architecture
  Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Kryo 468
• Technology
  12 nm 8 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2019 2020
• Part Number
  MT6785V/CC SC7180