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MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

MediaTek Helio G99
32Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
42.5Inno Score
24.1CPU32
21.2GPU28.2
40.1Benchmarks50.8
54.9Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G998 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.5 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+11). 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 7s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 24
  • Stronger GPU score: 28 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 40
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 248% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,200 vs 345

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.2 GHz2.5 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 810

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10555,354Top 58%850,000+53%Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%1,160+59%Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Top 67%3,200+59%Top 41%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345Top 99%1,200+248%Top 72%
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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