MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
24.1CPU51.5
21.2GPU53.1
32.1Benchmarks75.9
54.9Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G998 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+44) and GPU (+32). 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 4
- Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 24
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 55
- 972% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 345
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| 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 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.21 GHz+46% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 825 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s+349% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Snapdragon X75 5G |
| Max download | — | 4.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 405,000 | 2,300,000+468% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730 | 2,050+181% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010 | 6,850+241% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345 | 3,700+972% |
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