MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
24.1CPU41.7
21.2GPU40.6
40.1Benchmarks58.4
54.9Efficiency64.1
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G997 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+19) and benchmarks (+18). 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 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 24
- Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 55
- 625% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 345
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz+36% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | — | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+199% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 58% | 1,150,000+107%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 70% | 1,720+136%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 67% | 4,300+114%Top 28% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345Top 99% | 2,500+625%Top 45% |
| 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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