Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 vs MediaTek Helio G99

Comparisons 23-10-2023

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 vs MediaTek Helio G99, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be 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 Vellamo, PCMark, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Geekbench, Neocore, GFXBench, Quadrant, PassMark, even the gaming performance of processors in Madout2, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite, Call of Duty, PUBG, GTA etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 or MediaTek Helio G99.

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

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

64%

MediaTek Helio G99

26%

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

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

88%

MediaTek Helio G99

70%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

61%

MediaTek Helio G99

24%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	MediaTek Helio G99
Total score	903674	361581
CPU	253026	101249
GPU	343396	137402
MEM	144586	57851
UX	162661	65075

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	MediaTek Helio G99
Single-Core	1260	652
Multi-Core	3974	1982

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	MediaTek Helio G99
Frequency	2400 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions
Core configuration	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	32 Gb	10 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth	92	12
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 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	Adreno 690	Mali-G57 MC2
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	740	486
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	512
Display	7680 x 4320 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	33.5	28.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	107.5	55.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	63.3	46.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	58.2	38.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	91.8	47.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	132.8	72.1
Real Racing 3	128.9	69.7
Sniper 3D	141.8	87.3
Need for Speed No Limits	89.8	64.3
Mortal Kombat X	92.3	53.4
CSR Racing 2	77.3	55.2

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	48 MP	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	120	240
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 Modem-RF System 5G	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	2900 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1500 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou	NAVIC, BeiDou B1C + B2a, QZSS L1+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is better: 36
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G99 is better: 5
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 specs and review.

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.