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Google Tensor G5 vs MediaTek Helio G99

WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Helio G99
32Inno Score
55CPU24.1
45.7GPU21.2
60.5Benchmarks40.1
82.1Efficiency54.9
7 spec wins — Google Tensor G51 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G99

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+31) and efficiency (+27). 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 Google Tensor G5

  • Stronger CPU score: 55 vs 24
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 40
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 55
  • 871% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,350 vs 345

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G99

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G99
Announced20252022
Process3 nm+50%6 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G99
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A5202x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.78 GHz+72%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G99
GPUImagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536Arm Mali-G57 MC2

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G99
NPUGoogle Edge TPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G99
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-4266
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G99
ModemExternal (MediaTek T900)Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.2

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G99
Max display—FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor G5 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecGoogle Tensor G5MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 101,250,000+125%Top 25%555,354Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,300+215%Top 12%730Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,200+208%Top 18%2,010Top 67%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,350+871%Top 33%345Top 99%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—207,594Top 98%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—46,326Top 95%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—128,589Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—172,845Top 92%

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