MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

Comparisons 31-08-2022

Comprehensive compare data of MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like PCMark, Neocore, PassMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of processors in Call of Duty, PUBG, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, GTA, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to know which SoCs is better to buy MediaTek Helio G99 or Snapdragon 860.

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 860

31%

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

MediaTek Helio G99

70%

Snapdragon 860

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Helio G99

24%

Snapdragon 860

28%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Helio G99	Snapdragon 860
Total score	361581	441828
CPU	101249	123709
GPU	137402	167894
MEM	57851	70701
UX	65075	79520

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Helio G99	Snapdragon 860
Single-Core	652	768
Multi-Core	1982	2765

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Helio G99	Snapdragon 860
Frequency	2200 MHz	2960 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Prime 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	10 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	2133
Memory bandwidth	12	34.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.1-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 860 is 25% 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 640
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	486	986
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		384
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2840 x 2160 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	27.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.2	55.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	46.4	57.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.4	42.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	47.7	49.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	72.1	74.7
Real Racing 3	69.7	72.5
Sniper 3D	87.3	126.3
Need for Speed No Limits	64.3	80.6
Mortal Kombat X	53.4	83.1
CSR Racing 2	55.2	63.4

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	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 380
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, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	2048 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	NAVIC, BeiDou B1C + B2a, QZSS L1+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G99 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is better: 34
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 860 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 860 specs and review.