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MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

MediaTek Helio G99
32Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
24.1CPU32.3
21.2GPU28.5
40.1Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G996 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+8) and GPU (+7). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 24
  • Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 21
  • 260% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,241 vs 345
  • 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 2,010
  • 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,097 vs 730

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20222026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.6 GHz+18%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 812

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4X/LPDDR5
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE Cat-13Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu555,354Bottom 6%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)207,594Bottom 6%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)46,326Bottom 8%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)128,589Bottom 3%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)172,845Bottom 11%—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 26%1,097+50%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 31%3,344+66%Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345Bottom 5%1,241+260%Bottom 33%

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