MediaTek Helio G99 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Comparisons   31-08-2022
   Comprehensive compare data of MediaTek Helio G99 vs Samsung Exynos 1280, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chips, 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 AnTuTu, 3DMark, GFXBench, PCMark, Geekbench, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, PassMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Madout2, Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy MediaTek Helio G99 or Exynos 1280.

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%

Exynos 1280

28%

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

MediaTek Helio G99

70%

Exynos 1280

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Helio G99

24%

Exynos 1280

25%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Helio G99	Exynos 1280
Total score	361581	396142
CPU	101249	110926
GPU	137402	150533
MEM	57851	63386
UX	65075	71298

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Helio G99	Exynos 1280
Single-Core	652	709
Multi-Core	1982	1926

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Helio G99	Exynos 1280
Frequency	2200 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	5 nm
Transistors count		4800 millions
Core configuration	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	10 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	1866
Memory bandwidth	12	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache		4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Exynos 1280 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	Mali-G68 MP6
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	486	684
# of Cores	2	24
# of Shader Units
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	4096 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	28.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.2	44.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	46.4	54.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.4	36.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	47.7	36.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	72.1	54.7
Real Racing 3	69.7	68.1
Sniper 3D	87.3	70.5
Need for Speed No Limits	64.3	76.7
Mortal Kombat X	53.4	70.7
CSR Racing 2	55.2	65.8

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	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	240	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem	Exynos Modem 5200
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	2550 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	1280 MBit/s.
Navigation	NAVIC, BeiDou B1C + B2a, QZSS L1+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS	QZSS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G99 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1280 is better: 25
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs 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.

Exynos 1280 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 1280 specs and review.