MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
24.1CPU26.6
21.2GPU—
40.1Benchmarks34.8
54.9Efficiency32.1
5 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G993 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Helio G99 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 32 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23) and benchmarks (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 35
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
- 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 590
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 27% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2018 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz+27% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 29.9 GB/s+75% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X20 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+23%Top 58% | 450,000Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+24%Top 70% | 590Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 67% | 2,200+9%Top 60% |
| 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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