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MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

MediaTek Helio G99
30.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
36.5Inno Score
24.1CPU34.4
21.2GPU29.8
32.1Benchmarks47.7
54.9Efficiency37
3 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G996 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.5 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) and CPU (+10). 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 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 24
  • Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 48 vs 32
  • 262% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 345
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20222021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.2 GHz3.2 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPU—Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10405,000750,000+85%
Geekbench 6 (single)7301,050+44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,0103,000+49%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3451,250+262%

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