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MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

MediaTek Helio G99
32Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
24.1CPU29.7
21.2GPU26.7
40.1Benchmarks50
54.9Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G9912 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.1 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+10). 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 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 24
  • Stronger GPU score: 27 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 40
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.4 GHz+9%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10555,354Top 58%822,983+48%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%1,020+40%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Top 67%2,930+46%Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345Top 99%1,020+196%Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)207,594Top 98%290,799+40%Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)46,326Top 95%130,677+182%Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,589Top 100%169,615+32%Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)172,845Top 92%231,892+34%Top 72%

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