MediaTek Helio G100 vs Samsung Exynos 990
24.3CPU29.8
—GPU25.7
40.8Benchmarks37.4
54.9Efficiency32.1
4 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G1004 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Helio G100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.4 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23) and benchmarks (+3). Samsung Exynos 990 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G100
- Stronger benchmarks score: 41 vs 37
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
- 14% higher AnTuTu 10: 571,014 vs 500,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990
- Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 24
- 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 2,050
- 24% higher Max clock: 2.73 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 900 vs 740
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Process | 6 nm+14% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.73 GHz+24% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Arm Mali-G77 MP11 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 44 GB/s+157% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-13 | Exynos 5123 5G (external) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | WQHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 571,014+14%Top 56% | 500,000Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 68% | 900+22%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 64% | 2,650+29%Top 53% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 900Top 81% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 213,161Top 92% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 49,741Top 89% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 142,531Top 89% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 165,581Top 98% | — |
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