MediaTek Unveils Newest Addition to Gaming Chipset Series with Helio G85

By Tiera Oliver

Assistant Managing Editor

Embedded Computing Design

May 05, 2020

News

MediaTek?s Helio G family of gaming-optimized solutions includes the G90 Series of Helio G90 and G90T chipsets, along with the Helio G80 and Helio G70 chipsets.

MediaTek  unveiled its Helio G85 mobile gaming-focused chipset. The newest addition to the Gaming G Series family features a 1GHz GPU and HyperEngine upgrades to enable gaming on mobile devices. The MediaTek Helio G85 features an Arm Mali-G52 GPU with a peak of 1GHz. 

Equipped with MediaTek’s proprietary HyperEngine, the Helio G85 achieves a Manhattan benchmark score up to 25fps. The chipset’s octa-core CPU integrates two Arm Cortex-A75 processors that operate at up to 2GHz and six Cortex-A55 processors operating at up to 1.8GHz.

In addition to its HyperEngine technology, the Helio G85 brings devices AI camera features for advanced imaging, integrated voice wake-up (VoW) to minimize power use, inertial navigation for location information, and dual 4G SIM capabilities for connectivity.

With HyperEngine’s performance features, gamers can expect smoother performance in heavy-loading game engines, demanding scenes and intense gameplay, along with management of CPU, GPU, and memory according to active measurements of power, thermal and gameplay factors. Additionally, the Helio G85’s connectivity enhancements deliver ideal  response times between the smartphone and cell tower, providing reliable connectivity. Users can simply defer calls while gaming without the data connection dropping.

MediaTek’s Helio G family of gaming-optimized solutions includes the G90 Series of Helio G90 and G90T chipsets, along with the Helio G80 and Helio G70 chipsets. 

For more details visit: https://www.mediatek.com/products/smartphones/helio-g.

Tiera Oliver is the assistant managing editor at Embedded Computing Design. She is responsible for web content editing, product news, and story development. She also manages, edits, and develops content for ECD podcasts, including Embedded Insiders.

She utilizes her expertise in journalism and content management to oversee editorial content, coordinate with editors, and ensure high-quality output across web, print, and multimedia platforms. She manages diverse projects, assists in the production of digital magazines, and hosts company podcasts by conducting in-depth interviews with industry leaders to deliver engaging and insightful discussions.

Tiera attended Northern Arizona University, where she received her bachelor's in journalism and political science. She was also a news reporter for the student-led newspaper, The Lumberjack. 

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