MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
24.1CPU37.2
21.2GPU34.3
40.1Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
54.9Efficiency55.9
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G9911 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) 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: 56 vs 40
- 349% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,550 vs 345
- 267% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 169,822 vs 46,326
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm+17% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+44% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz+29% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 660 |
| GPU clock | — | 840 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon 780 |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+199% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X60 5G |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 58% | 1,040,324+87%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 70% | 1,450+99%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 67% | 3,650+82%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345Top 99% | 1,550+349%Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 207,594Top 98% | 379,461+83%Top 52% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 46,326Top 95% | 169,822+267%Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 128,589Top 100% | 200,968+56%Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 172,845Top 92% | 290,073+68%Top 52% |
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