MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
24.1CPU24.4
21.2GPU—
40.1Benchmarks31.5
54.9Efficiency44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G991 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Helio G99 scores 32 against 31.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Helio G99 edges ahead in efficiency and benchmarks, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G99
- Stronger benchmarks score: 40 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
- 41% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 395,000
- 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm
- 15% higher Max bandwidth: 17.1 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+5% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 692 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s+15% | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+41%Top 58% | 395,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 70% | 730Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+6%Top 67% | 1,900Top 72% |
| 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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