MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
24.1CPU54.2
21.2GPU57.9
32.1Benchmarks73.6
54.9Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G998 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.6 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+41) and GPU (+37). 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: 74 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 55
- 1291% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 345
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+44% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz+50% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 750 |
| GPU clock | — | 903 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s+349% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X75 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 405,000 | 2,100,000+419% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730 | 2,250+208% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010 | 7,100+253% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345 | 4,800+1291% |
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