Helio G96 vs Helio G36
We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Helio G96 (with Mali-G57 MC2 graphics) and Helio G36 (PowerVR GE8320). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulcan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score
Key Differences
Pros of MediaTek Helio G96
- Performs 4.3x better in floating-point computations
- Shows significantly better (up to 3.3x) AnTuTu 9 score – 334K vs 101K
- Higher GPU frequency (~40%)
- Supports 23% higher memory bandwidth (17.1 against 13.9 GB/s)
Pros of MediaTek Helio G36
- Announced 8-months later
- 7% higher CPU clock speed (2200 vs 2050 MHz)
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 9
| CPU | 93181 | 30491 |
| GPU | 79892 | 16926 |
| Memory | 68049 | 25517 |
| UX | 93041 | 29281 |
| Total score | 334126 | 101683 |
GeekBench 5
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
3DMark
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 99% | - |
| Graphics test | 6 FPS | - |
| Score | 1168 | - |
Gaming
| PUBG Mobile | 72 FPS [Low] |
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| Call of Duty: Mobile | 42 FPS [Medium] |
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| Fortnite | 26 FPS [Low] |
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| Shadowgun Legends | 58 FPS [Low] |
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| World of Tanks Blitz | 66 FPS [Medium] |
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| Genshin Impact | 23 FPS [Low] |
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| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 51 FPS [Ultra] |
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| Device | Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 1080 x 2400 |
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We provide average results. FPS may differ, depending on game version, OS and other factors.
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Helio G96 and Helio G36CPU
| Architecture | 2x 2.05 GHz – Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 |
4x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A53 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A53 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2050 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| TDP | 5 W | 2.2 W |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G57 MC2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Architecture | Valhall | Rogue |
| GPU frequency | 950 MHz | 680 MHz |
| Execution units | 2 | 2 |
| Shading units | 32 | 64 |
| FLOPS | 243 Gigaflops | 56 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| DirectX version | 12 | 12 |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 Gbit/s | 13.9 Gbit/s |
| Max size | 10 GB | 8 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Max display resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP | 1x 50MP, 2x 13MP |
| Video capture | 2K at 30FPS, 1K at 60FPS | 1K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 2K at 30FPS, 1080p at 60FPS | 1080p at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | H.264, H.265, VP9 | H.264, H.265 |
| Audio codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 13 | LTE Cat. 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Download speed | Up to 650 Mbps | Up to 300 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Info
| Announced | June 2021 | February 2022 |
| Class | Mid range | Low end |
| Model number | MT6781 | - |
| Official page | MediaTek Helio G96 official site | MediaTek Helio G36 official site |
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