MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
24.1CPU23.5
21.2GPU—
40.1Benchmarks30.5
54.9Efficiency44.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G990 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Helio G99 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 32 to 30.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and benchmarks (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 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 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 44
- 46% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 380,000
- 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 730
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2019 |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 688 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s+15% | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+46%Top 58% | 380,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+4%Top 70% | 700Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+9%Top 67% | 1,850Top 76% |
| 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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