MediaTek Helio G99 vs Samsung Exynos 1280
24.1CPU28.1
21.2GPU—
40.1Benchmarks37.2
54.9Efficiency65.6
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G994 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and CPU (+4). 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
- 12% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 495,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280
- Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 24
- Stronger efficiency score: 66 vs 55
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,000 vs 730
- 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,350 vs 2,010
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm+17% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz+9% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Arm Mali-G68 MP4 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+12%Top 58% | 495,000Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 70% | 1,000+37%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 67% | 2,350+17%Top 56% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345Top 99% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 207,594Top 98% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 46,326Top 95% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 128,589Top 100% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 172,845Top 92% | — |
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