MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
24.1CPU32.7
21.2GPU27.8
32.1Benchmarks49.3
54.9Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G998 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.3 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+17). 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 7 Gen 3
- Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 24
- Stronger GPU score: 28 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
- 233% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,150 vs 345
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.63 GHz+20% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 720 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+199% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X63 5G |
| Max download | — | 5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | — |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 405,000 | 800,000+98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730 | 1,150+58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010 | 3,250+62% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345 | 1,150+233% |
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