MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
24.1CPU85.3
21.2GPU82.5
32.1Benchmarks89.8
54.9Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G998 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.8 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+61) and CPU (+61). 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
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 24
- Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 90 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 55
- 2132% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 345
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 6 nm | 3 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz+109% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 840 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+399% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X85 5G |
| Max download | — | 12.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 405,000 | 4,000,000+888% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730 | 3,850+427% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010 | 11,900+492% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345 | 7,700+2132% |
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