MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
24.1CPU34.1
21.2GPU—
40.1Benchmarks62.8
54.9Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G9911 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+23) and efficiency (+19). 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
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
- 605% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 326,383 vs 46,326
- 147% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,369,654 vs 555,354
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+17% | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz+27% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 722 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X63 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 58% | 1,369,654+147%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 70% | 1,200+64%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 67% | 3,300+64%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345Top 99% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 207,594Top 98% | 468,458+126%Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 46,326Top 95% | 326,383+605%Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 128,589Top 100% | 225,557+75%Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 172,845Top 92% | 349,256+102%Top 46% |
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