Helio G99 vs Helio G91

We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Helio G99 (with Mali-G57 MP2 graphics) and Helio G91 (Mali-G52 MP2). 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)
  • Shows significantly better (up to 57%) AnTuTu 11 score – 554K vs 354K
  • Performs 33% better in floating-point computations
  • Supports 18% higher memory bandwidth (17 against 14.4 GB/s)
  • 10% higher CPU clock speed (2200 vs 2000 MHz)

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks

AnTuTu 11

The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
Helio G99 +57%
554590
354158
CPU 218545 134211
GPU 43804 27757
Memory 156545 94362
UX 135696 97828
Total score 554590 354158
Samples [313 tests] [15 tests]

GeekBench 6

The GeekBench test shows raw single-threaded and multithreaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
Helio G99 +80%
727
405
Multi-Core Score
Helio G99 +45%
2047
1407
Asset compression 96.3 MB/sec 75 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 52 pages/sec 41.8 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 72.2 Mpixels/sec 49.2 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 38.5 images/sec 25.8 images/sec
HDR 63.4 Mpixels/sec 45.2 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 5.68 images/sec 3.78 images/sec
Photo processing 16.6 images/sec 13.7 images/sec
Ray tracing 2.79 Mpixels/sec 2.26 Mpixels/sec
Samples 82 tests Less than 3
Compute Score (GPU)
Helio G99 +31%
1410
1078
Background blur 2.02 images/sec 1.73 images/sec
Face detection 1 images/sec 1.08 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.07 Gpixels/sec 0.05 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.1 Gpixels/sec 0.08 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.06 Gpixels/sec 0.04 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.02 Gpixels/sec 0.02 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 4.16 Gpixels/sec 3.58 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 251.6 FPS 99.9 FPS
API OpenCL Vulkan
Samples 48 tests Less than 3

3DMark

A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Helio G99 +67%
135
Score 135 81
Stability 98% 95%
Graphics test 1 FPS 1 FPS
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Score 346 -
Stability 99% -
Graphics test 2 FPS -

PCMark 3.0

Benchmark for evaluating overall system performance in everyday workloads
PCMark 3.0
Helio G99 +17%
10608
9091
Web score 9196 9262
Video editing score 6615 6509
Data manipulation score 7349 6389
Photo editing score 25535 18206
Writing score 12807 8164
Phones tested 37 models 3 models

Gaming

Table of average FPS and graphics settings in mobile games
PUBG Mobile 86 FPS
[Low]
-
Call of Duty: Mobile 37 FPS
[Ultra]
-
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
-
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“˜ 2026-09-20 -> EfkannAnTuTu579904
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-13 (Hala)AnTuTu520262
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-10 -> 1ArsAnTuTu469582
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-10 (Cmvi)AnTuTu524833
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-09 (ctoyu7665)AnTuTu521495
MediaTek Helio G91
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-06 (cyxapuku)AnTuTu300156
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-01 -> ZayAnTuTu335174
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-26 -> ZayAnTuTu345877
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-13 (RidssShetiawan)AnTuTu385590
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-03 (Aidan)AnTuTu361872

Specifications

Full list of technical specifications of Helio G99 and Helio G91

CPU

Architecture 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A76
6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55
2x 2 GHz – Cortex-A75
6x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A55
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 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-G52 MP2
Architecture Valhall 1st gen Bifrost 2nd gen
GPU frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
Pipelines 2 2
Shading units 32 24
Total shaders 64 48
FLOPS 128 Gigaflops 96 Gigaflops
Vulkan version 1.3 1.3
OpenCL version 2.0 2.0
DirectX version 12 -

AI Accelerator

Neural processor (NPU) Yes MediaTek APU

Memory

Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Bus 2x 16 Bit 2x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 17 Gb/s 14.4 Gb/s
Max size 12 GB 8 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 108MP, 2x 16MP
Video capture 2K at 30FPS 2K at 30FPS, 1K at 60FPS
Video playback 2K at 30FPS 2K at 30FPS, 1080p at 60FPS
Video codecs - H.264
- H.265
- VP9
- H.264
- H.265
- VP9
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 100 Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 5
Bluetooth 5.2 5.4
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo

Info

Announced May 2022 June 2024
Class Mid range Low end
Model number MT6789 MT6769G
Official page MediaTek Helio G99 official site MediaTek Helio G91 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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