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MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

MediaTek Helio G99
32Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
24.1CPU54.2
21.2GPU57.9
40.1Benchmarks76
54.9Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G9912 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+37) and benchmarks (+36). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 24
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 40
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 55
  • 1605% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 790,016 vs 46,326

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20222023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.2 GHz3.3 GHz+50%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s76.8 GB/s+349%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10555,354Top 58%2,312,709+316%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%2,250+208%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Top 67%7,100+253%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345Top 99%4,800+1291%Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)207,594Top 98%643,922+210%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)46,326Top 95%790,016+1605%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,589Top 100%341,129+165%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)172,845Top 92%537,642+211%Top 18%

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