MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
24.1CPU26.3
21.2GPU—
40.1Benchmarks35.3
54.9Efficiency54.9
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G994 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.7 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+2). 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
- Stronger benchmarks score: 40 vs 35
- 21% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 460,000
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 730
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+5% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X51 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+21%Top 58% | 460,000Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 70% | 920+26%Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 67% | 2,050+2%Top 64% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345Top 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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