MediaTek Helio G99 vs Samsung Exynos 990
24.1CPU29.8
21.2GPU29.9
40.1Benchmarks37.4
54.9Efficiencyspec-based32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G995 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Helio G99 scores 32 against 31.9 for Samsung Exynos 990. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Helio G99 edges ahead in benchmarks, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G99
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990
- Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 24
- Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 21
- 310% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,414 vs 345
- 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 2,010
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Process | 6 nm+14% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.73 GHz+24% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Arm Mali-G77 MP11 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 44 GB/s+157% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 | Exynos 5123 5G (external) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | WQHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 555,354Bottom 10% | 500,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 207,594Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 46,326Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 128,589Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 172,845Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 27% | 900+23%Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 31% | 2,650+32%Bottom 47% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 345Bottom 17% | 1,414+310%Top 47% |
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