MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
24.1CPU22.6
21.2GPU—
40.1Benchmarks27
54.9Efficiency34.5
6 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G992 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Helio G99 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 32 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+20) and benchmarks (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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
- Stronger benchmarks score: 40 vs 27
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 35
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 420
- 68% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 330,000
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
- 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 11% higher Max clock: 2.45 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2017 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+44% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.45 GHz+11% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 682 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 29.9 GB/s+75% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X16 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+68%Top 58% | 330,000Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+74%Top 70% | 420Top 84% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010+26%Top 67% | 1,600Top 80% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345Top 99% | — |
| 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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