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MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

MediaTek Helio G99
32Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
43.5Inno Score
24.1CPU29.2
21.2GPU—
40.1Benchmarks40.3
54.9Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G997 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and CPU (+5). 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 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 29 vs 24
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 50% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 2,010
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,030 vs 730

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Announced20222025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.2 GHz2.3 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 810

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X61 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10555,354Top 58%560,000+1%Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%1,030+41%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Top 67%2,900+44%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345Top 99%—
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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