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MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

MediaTek Helio G99
32Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
34.3Inno Score
24.1CPU31.4
21.2GPU27.3
40.1Benchmarks49.1
54.9Efficiency32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G9910 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+9) and CPU (+7). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 24
  • Stronger GPU score: 27 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 40
  • 157% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 118,830 vs 46,326
  • 141% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 830 vs 345

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20222021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.96 GHz+35%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s+99%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10555,354Top 58%795,334+43%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 70%870+19%Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Top 67%2,900+44%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme345Top 99%830+141%Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)207,594Top 98%294,736+42%Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)46,326Top 95%118,830+157%Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)128,589Top 100%160,316+25%Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)172,845Top 92%221,452+28%Top 80%

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