MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

Comparisons   31-08-2022
   Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek Helio G99 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as PCMark, Neocore, GeekBench 6, 5, GFXBench, PassMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, AnTuTu 8, and how good the chipsets are in games Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, PUBG, Madout2, GTA etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy MediaTek Helio G99 or Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3.

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 8cx Gen 3

35%

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

MediaTek Helio G99

70%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Helio G99

24%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Helio G99	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Total score	361581	491882
CPU	101249	137723
GPU	137402	186921
MEM	57851	78707
UX	65075	88528

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Helio G99	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Single-Core	652	1027
Multi-Core	1982	4002

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Helio G99	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Frequency	2200 MHz	3050 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	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	10 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	3200
Memory bandwidth	12	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		768 KB
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 8cx Gen 3 is 27% 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 730
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	486	1800
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		1024
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2400 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	29.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.2	44.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	46.4	57.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.4	54.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	47.7	35.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	72.1	56.6
Real Racing 3	69.7	113.7
Sniper 3D	87.3	106.7
Need for Speed No Limits	64.3	78.8
Mortal Kombat X	53.4	91.2
CSR Racing 2	55.2	67.3

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	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 395
Video Encoding FPS	240	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	4500 MBit/s.
Navigation	NAVIC, BeiDou B1C + B2a, QZSS L1+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G99 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 32
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, 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 8cx Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 specs and review.