MediaTek Helio G99 vs Samsung Exynos 1480
24.1CPU33.7
21.2GPU28.2
32.1Benchmarks47.4
54.9Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G997 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1480 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+19) and benchmarks (+15). 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
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 24
- Stronger GPU score: 28 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
- 248% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,200 vs 345
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+17% | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.75 GHz+25% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 405,000 | 742,000+83% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730 | 1,150+58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010 | 3,400+69% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345 | 1,200+248% |
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