MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

Comparisons   31-08-2022
   Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the CPUs, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Quadrant, GFXBench, Geekbench, Neocore, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the chipsets are in games Asphalt 9, GTA, Madout2, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Fortnite, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy MediaTek Helio G99 or Snapdragon 680.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

MediaTek Helio G99

26%

Snapdragon 680

19%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

MediaTek Helio G99

70%

Snapdragon 680

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Helio G99

24%

Snapdragon 680

18%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	MediaTek Helio G99	Snapdragon 680
Total score	361581	271642
CPU	101249	76060
GPU	137402	103232
MEM	57851	43462
UX	65075	48905

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	MediaTek Helio G99	Snapdragon 680
Single-Core	652	409
Multi-Core	1982	1687

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Helio G99	Snapdragon 680
Frequency	2200 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	6 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 265
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	10 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	2133
Memory bandwidth	12	22
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 680 is 8% better than MediaTek Helio G99 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 610
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	486	312
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		192
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2520 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	28.2	30.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.2	49.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	46.4	43.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.4	38.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	47.7	45.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	72.1	63.9
Real Racing 3	69.7	64.4
Sniper 3D	87.3	56.6
Need for Speed No Limits	64.3	51.2
Mortal Kombat X	53.4	62.2
CSR Racing 2	55.2	51.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	108 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 365
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	390 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	NAVIC, BeiDou B1C + B2a, QZSS L1+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G99 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 is better: 7
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MediaTek Helio G99 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• MediaTek Helio G99 specs and review.

Snapdragon 680 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 680 specs and review.