Helio G99 vs Helio G90T

We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Helio G99 (with Mali-G57 MP2 graphics) and Helio G90T (Mali-G76 MP4). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.

Review

General comparison of performance, power consumption, and other indicators
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

Main differences and advantages of each chip
Pros of MediaTek Helio G99
  • Has a smaller size transistor (6 versus 12 nm)
  • Higher GPU frequency (~25%)
  • 7% higher CPU clock speed (2200 vs 2050 MHz)
  • Shows better (up to 12%) AnTuTu 11 score – 554K vs 496K
Pros of MediaTek Helio G90T
  • Performs 20% better in floating-point computations

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks

AnTuTu 11

The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
Helio G99 +12%
554590
496788
CPU 218545 198415
GPU 43804 52862
Memory 156545 100731
UX 135696 144780
Total score 554590 496788
Samples [313 tests] [27 tests]

GeekBench 6

The GeekBench test shows raw single-threaded and multithreaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
Helio G99 +14%
727
Multi-Core Score
Helio G99 +17%
2047
1749
Asset compression 96.3 MB/sec 91.5 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 52 pages/sec 47.2 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 72.2 Mpixels/sec 62.3 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 38.5 images/sec 35.2 images/sec
HDR 63.4 Mpixels/sec 55.3 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 5.68 images/sec 5.01 images/sec
Photo processing 16.6 images/sec 18 images/sec
Ray tracing 2.79 Mpixels/sec 2.56 Mpixels/sec
Samples 82 tests 10 tests
Compute Score (GPU)
1410
Helio G90T +38%
1951
Background blur 2.02 images/sec 3 images/sec
Face detection 1 images/sec 1.83 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.07 Gpixels/sec 0.08 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.1 Gpixels/sec 0.12 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.06 Gpixels/sec 0.08 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.02 Gpixels/sec 0.04 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 4.16 Gpixels/sec 5.69 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 251.6 FPS 273.5 FPS
API OpenCL OpenCL
Samples 48 tests 3 tests

3DMark

A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Score 135 -
Stability 98% -
Graphics test 1 FPS -
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
346
Helio G90T +10%
381
Score 346 381
Stability 99% 79%
Graphics test 2 FPS 2 FPS

PCMark 3.0

Benchmark for evaluating overall system performance in everyday workloads
PCMark 3.0
Helio G99 +27%
10608
8333
Web score 9196 7027
Video editing score 6615 5648
Data manipulation score 7349 6971
Photo editing score 25535 18399
Writing score 12807 8199
Phones tested 37 models Less than 3

Gaming

Table of average FPS and graphics settings in mobile games
PUBG Mobile 86 FPS
[Low]
52 FPS
[Low]
Call of Duty: Mobile 37 FPS
[Ultra]
41 FPS
[Ultra]
Fortnite - 29 FPS
[Low]
Shadowgun Legends 91 FPS
[Low]
-
World of Tanks Blitz 66 FPS
[Ultra]
46 FPS
[Ultra]
Genshin Impact 48 FPS
[Ultra]
27 FPS
[Medium]
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 55 FPS
[Ultra]
55 FPS
[High]
Device Cubot X70
1080 x 2408
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1080 x 2340
We provide average results. FPS may differ, depending on game version, OS and other factors.

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
MediaTek Helio G99
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-10-01 (Josh Gay Is Back Again)AnTuTu 12706364
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-30 (Lucas)AnTuTu 12607320
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-29 (АлСксСй)AnTuTu 12671961
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-29 (Josh Gay)AnTuTu 12700949
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-27 (bero)AnTuTu 12648184
MediaTek Helio G90T
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-19 (Ammar)AnTuTu 11466935
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-29 (hizuro)CPU Throttle90%
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-29 (hizuro)AnTuTu 11498114
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-01 (Suraj)AnTuTu 11448487
πŸ“˜ 2026-06-10 (Edward)AnTuTu 11516976

Specifications

Full list of technical specifications of Helio G99 and Helio G90T

CPU

Architecture 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A76
6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55
2x 2.05 GHz – Cortex-A76
6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2200 MHz 2050 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8.2-A
Process 6 nanometers 12 nanometers
TDP (Sustained Power Limit) 5 W 5 W
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC

Graphics

GPU name Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G76 MP4
Architecture Valhall 1st gen Bifrost 3rd gen
GPU frequency 1000 MHz 800 MHz
Pipelines 2 4
Shading units 32 24
Total shaders 64 96
FLOPS 128 Gigaflops 153.6 Gigaflops
Vulkan version 1.3 1.3
OpenCL version 2.0 2.0
DirectX version 12 -

AI Accelerator

Neural processor (NPU) Yes MediaTek APU 2.0
NPU theoretical performance - 1 TOPS

Memory

Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Bus 2x 16 Bit 2x 32 Bit
Max bandwidth 17 Gb/s -
Max size 12 GB 10 GB

Multimedia (ISP)

Storage type UFS 2.2 eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.1
Max display resolution 2520 x 1080 2520 x 1080
Max camera resolution 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP 1x 64MP
Video capture 2K at 30FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video playback 2K at 30FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video codecs - H.264
- H.265
- VP9
- H.264
- H.265
- VP9
Audio codecs - AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV
- AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV

Connectivity

4G support LTE Cat. 13 LTE Cat. 12
5G support No No
Download speed Up to 650 Mbps Up to 600 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

Info

Announced May 2022 July 2019
Class Mid range Mid range
Model number MT6789 MT6785V/CC
Official page MediaTek Helio G99 official site MediaTek Helio G90T official site
Successor - - MediaTek Helio G99
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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Shosho May 20, 2026 at 07:15 AM
I have the legendary redmi note 8 Pro (g90t) for 6 years now and it's still kicking, I dropped it like 100 times plus I played on it mainly PUBG for several hours a day in the past with no lag at all at 60 FPS (that gets hot but a simple phone fan or a ventilated place will do the trick), I've never used a phone that's very stubborn to die πŸ˜‚
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George April 30, 2026 at 06:08 PM
G90t is a reliable worker. Even in 2026 works perfectly and is better from many new SOCs
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JDMY August 13, 2025 at 09:52 AM
G99 is clearly better
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Mediatek Gladiator May 23, 2025 at 08:20 PM
ouch the newer chipset has a weaker GPU than the 2019 counterpart
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xenon January 7, 2024 at 03:38 PM
Actually, the Mali G57 of g99 is much weaker than the G76 of g90t! I've had the chance to use various phones with the Mali G57mc2 [D700/D800/D6070/D6080/g96/g99] from my friends, and I can definitively say that the g90t/g95 is significantly better in terms of GPU performance. Even though the overclocking frequency of G57 can influence the scores, a weak GPU is still weak. As for the g90t/g99, the only downsides are being a 12nm SoC and having a slightly lower CPU frequency. Using a cooling fan can compensate for these shortcomings.
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MTB April 18, 2024 at 08:06 PM
Mediatek just cut off two gpu cores. That's the reason for g99's max 2k video record and playback. Also having half gpu units means bad gaming experience.
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Someone August 8, 2025 at 05:14 PM
MTB, Not just bad gaming but bad media consumption experience too. It felt bad that my redmi pad although excellent at other regular tasks and even lightweight pc ports like dead cells couldn't handle blu ray movies :(
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Kyaw Zin Win December 29, 2023 at 11:02 AM
The G90T still delivers good performance in gaming. In fact, it actually performs better than the G99.
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Nomi January 9, 2024 at 04:07 PM
I completely agree. I've been using the Redmi Note 8 Pro for many years, and my sister recently got the Infinix Note 30 Pro. Surprisingly, my phone still performs better than her latest model.
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