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MediaTek Helio G35 vs Samsung Exynos 990

M
26.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
30.8Inno Score
21.6CPU29.8
—GPU25.7
20Benchmarks37.4
46.7Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G356 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 990 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.8 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+17) and CPU (+8). MediaTek Helio G35 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 G35

  • Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 32
  • 60% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 20
  • 500% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 900 vs 150
  • 391% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 540
  • 355% higher AnTuTu 10: 500,000 vs 110,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20202020
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)4 W+60%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A532x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.3 GHz2.73 GHz+19%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 990
GPUPowerVR GE8320Arm Mali-G77 MP11

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR4X-1600LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth12.8 GB/s44 GB/s+244%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-7Exynos 5123 5G (external)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayHD+ @ 60HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G35 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G35Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 10110,000Top 99%500,000+355%Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)150Top 97%900+500%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)540Top 99%2,650+391%Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—900Top 81%

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