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MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

MediaTek Helio G99
32Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
52.1Inno Score
24.1CPU44.1
21.2GPU43.9
40.1Benchmarks61.5
54.9Efficiency69
1 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, 52.1 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+23) and benchmarks (+21). 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

  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 44 vs 24
  • Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 62 vs 40
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 55
  • 712% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,800 vs 345

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20222022
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.2 GHz3.2 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 730
GPU clock—900 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10555,354Top 58%1,300,000+134%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%1,800+147%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Top 67%4,600+129%Top 25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345Top 99%2,800+712%Top 39%
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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