Helio G99 vs Helio G50
We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Helio G99 (with Mali-G57 MP2 graphics) and Helio G50 (PowerVR GE8320). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score
Key Differences
Pros of MediaTek Helio G99
- Shows significantly better (up to 3x) AnTuTu 11 score β 554K vs 184K
- Performs 2.9x better in floating-point computations
- Has a smaller size transistor (6 versus 12 nm)
- Higher GPU frequency (~47%)
- Supports 33% higher memory bandwidth (17 against 12.8 GB/s)
- Better instruction set architecture
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 218545 | 78565 |
| GPU | 43804 | 15874 |
| Memory | 156545 | 43978 |
| UX | 135696 | 45911 |
| Total score | 554590 | 184328 |
| Samples | [313 tests] | Less than 3 |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 96.3 MB/sec | - |
| HTML 5 Browser | 52 pages/sec | - |
| PDF Renderer | 72.2 Mpixels/sec | - |
| Image detection | 38.5 images/sec | - |
| HDR | 63.4 Mpixels/sec | - |
| Background blur | 5.68 images/sec | - |
| Photo processing | 16.6 images/sec | - |
| Ray tracing | 2.79 Mpixels/sec | - |
| Samples | 82 tests | - |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 2.02 images/sec | - |
| Face detection | 1 images/sec | - |
| Horizon detection | 0.07 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Edge detection | 0.1 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Gaussian blur | 0.06 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Feature matching | 0.02 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Stereo matching | 4.16 Gpixels/sec | - |
| Particle physics | 251.6 FPS | - |
| API | OpenCL | - |
| Samples | 48 tests | - |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | 135 | - |
| Stability | 98% | - |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Score | 346 | - |
| Stability | 99% | - |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS | - |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9196 | - |
| Video editing score | 6615 | - |
| Data manipulation score | 7349 | - |
| Photo editing score | 25535 | - |
| Writing score | 12807 | - |
| Phones tested | 37 models | - |
Gaming
| PUBG Mobile | 86 FPS [Low] |
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| Call of Duty: Mobile | 37 FPS [Ultra] |
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| Shadowgun Legends | 91 FPS [Low] |
- |
| World of Tanks Blitz | 66 FPS [Ultra] |
- |
| Genshin Impact | 48 FPS [Ultra] |
- |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 55 FPS [Ultra] |
- |
| Device | Cubot X70 1080 x 2408 |
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We provide average results. FPS may differ, depending on game version, OS and other factors.
Recent User Tests
MediaTek Helio G99
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-10-01 (Josh Gay Is Back Again) | AnTuTu 12 | 706364 |
| π 2026-09-30 (Lucas) | AnTuTu 12 | 607320 |
| π 2026-09-29 (ΠΠ»Π΅ΠΊΡΠ΅ΠΉ) | AnTuTu 12 | 671961 |
| π 2026-09-29 (Josh Gay) | AnTuTu 12 | 700949 |
| π 2026-09-27 (bero) | AnTuTu 12 | 648184 |
MediaTek Helio G50
No benchmark results yet
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Helio G99 and Helio G50CPU
| Architecture | 2x 2.2 GHz β Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
4x 2.2 GHz β Cortex-A53 4x 1.7 GHz β Cortex-A53 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8-A |
| Process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 5 W | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G57 MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Architecture | Valhall 1st gen | PowerVR Series8XE (Rogue) |
| GPU frequency | 1000 MHz | 680 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 4 |
| Shading units | 32 | 8 |
| Total shaders | 64 | 32 |
| FLOPS | 128 Gigaflops | 43.5 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| DirectX version | 12 | - |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 17 Gb/s | 12.8 Gb/s |
| Max size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Max display resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP | 1x 50MP, 2x 13MP |
| Video capture | 2K at 30FPS | 1K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 2K at 30FPS | 1080p at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - VP9 |
- H.264 - H.265 |
| Audio codecs | - AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
- AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
Connectivity
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 13 | LTE Cat. 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
| Download speed | Up to 650 Mbps | Up to 300 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 150 Mbps | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Info
| Announced | May 2022 | February 2025 |
| Class | Mid range | Low end |
| Model number | MT6789 | MT6765V |
| Official page | MediaTek Helio G99 official site | MediaTek Helio G50 official site |
Further details
Notes on Helio G99:
- The MediaTek G99 Ultimate is essentially the same chip as the G99, with a slightly higher clock speed and no noticeable performance difference. "Ultimate" naming was added for marketing purposes and could confuse the average consumer.
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