MediaTek Helio G88 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Helio G88 or MediaTek Helio G88 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 675/678
-- Generation 7
-- Segment Mobile
MediaTek Helio G88 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
-- Threads 8
-- Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 1.7 GHz
-- CPU Cores 8
None None 2x Kryo 460 Gold
None None 6x Kryp 460 Silver
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Helio G88 does not have integrated graphics.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date Q4/2015
-- Technology 11 nm
-- Direct X 12.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 612
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
Memory type LPDDR4X-1866
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is manufactured using a 11 nm process.
-- Release date Q4/2020
Virtualization None
ISA extensions
-- Technology 11 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
-- Architecture Kryo 460
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number SM6150-AC
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes