MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
24.1CPU33.5
21.2GPU28.6
40.1Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
54.9Efficiency32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G9910 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+11) and CPU (+9). 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 865
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 24
- Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 40
- 262% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 345
- 251% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 162,790 vs 46,326
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Process | 6 nm+14% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz+29% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | — | 587 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 698 |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 44 GB/s+157% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 58% | 861,546+55%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 70% | 1,100+51%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 67% | 3,300+64%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345Top 99% | 1,250+262%Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 207,594Top 98% | 306,337+48%Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 46,326Top 95% | 162,790+251%Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 128,589Top 100% | 152,804+19%Top 80% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 172,845Top 92% | 239,615+39%Top 69% |
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