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MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

MediaTek Helio G99
32Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
24.1CPU67.9
21.2GPU—
40.1Benchmarks80.1
54.9Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G9911 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+44) and benchmarks (+40). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 40
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
  • 1743% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 853,716 vs 46,326
  • 391% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 555,354

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20222025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.2 GHz3.8 GHz+73%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s77 GB/s+350%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10555,354Top 58%2,724,754+391%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%3,000+311%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Top 67%9,200+358%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345Top 99%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)207,594Top 98%866,588+317%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)46,326Top 95%853,716+1743%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,589Top 100%368,524+187%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)172,845Top 92%635,926+268%Top 12%

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