Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs MediaTek Helio G99

Comparisons 28-02-2023

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs MediaTek Helio G99, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, 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 testing software such as 3DMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, Neocore, GFXBench, AnTuTu, Geekbench, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the processors are in games Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, PUBG, Madout2 etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 850 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 850

20%

MediaTek Helio G99

26%

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

Snapdragon 850

65%

MediaTek Helio G99

70%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 850

19%

MediaTek Helio G99

24%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 850	MediaTek Helio G99
Total score	282308	361581
CPU	79039	101249
GPU	107274	137402
MEM	45171	57851
UX	50815	65075

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 850	MediaTek Helio G99
Single-Core	638	652
Multi-Core	2236	1982

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 850	MediaTek Helio G99
Frequency	2960 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.96 GHz Kryo 385	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	10 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	4266
Memory bandwidth	34.1	12
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	768 KB
L3 cache	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-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 850 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	Adreno 630	Mali-G57 MC2
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	712	486
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2560 x 1600 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	26.7	28.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.6	55.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	44.8	46.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.2	38.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.4	47.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	59.4	72.1
Real Racing 3	56.4	69.7
Sniper 3D	98.2	87.3
Need for Speed No Limits	62.2	64.3
Mortal Kombat X	71.4	53.4
CSR Racing 2	49.3	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	32 MP	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 280
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	1200 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	NAVIC, BeiDou B1C + B2a, QZSS L1+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is better: 17
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G99 is better: 22
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 850 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 850 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.