MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
24.1CPU45.7
21.2GPU45.3
40.1Benchmarks68.4
54.9Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G9912 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+28) and GPU (+24). 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
- 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 24
- Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 55
- 932% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 478,204 vs 46,326
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+29% | 7 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz+36% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 735 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X-8400 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 67.2 GB/s+293% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X70 5G |
| Max download | — | 5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 58% | 1,709,606+208%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 70% | 1,950+167%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 67% | 5,200+159%Top 22% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345Top 99% | 3,300+857%Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 207,594Top 98% | 518,231+150%Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 46,326Top 95% | 478,204+932%Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 128,589Top 100% | 310,205+141%Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 172,845Top 92% | 402,966+133%Top 35% |
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