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MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

MediaTek Helio G99
30.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45Inno Score
24.1CPU37.2
21.2GPU34.3
32.1Benchmarks52.2
—AI64
54.9Efficiency55.9
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G997 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+20) and CPU (+13). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 24
  • Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 52 vs 32
  • 349% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,550 vs 345
  • 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20222020
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.84 GHz+29%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPU—Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemIntegrated 4G LTE Cat-13Snapdragon X60 5G
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G99 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10405,000900,000+122%
Geekbench 6 (single)7301,450+99%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,0103,650+82%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3451,550+349%

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