Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Helio G99
62.7CPU24.1
47.8GPU21.2
64.2Benchmarks32.1
72AI—
79.6Efficiency54.9
8 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G99
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+39) and benchmarks (+32). MediaTek Helio G99 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 24
- Stronger GPU score: 48 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 55
- 943% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,600 vs 345
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G99
- 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 5 W+37% |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+72% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | — |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+199% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+258% | 405,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+304% | 730 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+261% | 2,010 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600+943% | 345 |
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