MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
24.1CPU27.6
21.2GPU24.9
40.1Benchmarks39.8
54.9Efficiency76.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G994 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.7 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and GPU (+4). 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 MediaTek Helio G99
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 24
- Stronger GPU score: 25 vs 21
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
- 132% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 800 vs 345
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,750 vs 2,010
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+1%Top 58% | 550,000Top 59% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 70% | 950+30%Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 67% | 2,750+37%Top 52% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345Top 99% | 800+132%Top 87% |
| 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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