Huawei Kirin 990 5G vs MediaTek Helio G99
33.3CPU24.1
—GPU21.2
48.6Benchmarks40.1
20Efficiencyspec-based54.9
8 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 990 5G2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G99
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei Kirin 990 5G wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+9) and benchmarks (+9). 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 Huawei Kirin 990 5G
- Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 40
- 181% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 130,102 vs 46,326
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,419 vs 2,010
- 46% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 188,134 vs 128,589
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G99
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm+14% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARM (Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores) | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 + 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.86 GHz+30% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MP16 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HUAWEI Da Vinci NPU (2x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny) | — |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (SA/NSA) | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 990 5G | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 778,713+40%Bottom 27% | 555,354Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 267,234+29%Bottom 22% | 207,594Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,102+181%Bottom 34% | 46,326Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 188,134+46%Bottom 50% | 128,589Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 193,243+12%Bottom 15% | 172,845Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,023+40%Top 50% | 730Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,419+70%Top 38% | 2,010Bottom 31% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 345Bottom 13% |
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