MediaTek Helio G99 | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio G99 or HiSilicon Kirin 970 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The MediaTek Helio G99 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 12 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G99 was released in Q3/2022. The HiSilicon Kirin 970 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 970 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
MediaTek Helio G99 (1) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 970 (1) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio G99 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The HiSilicon Kirin 970 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio G99 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 1.84 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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MediaTek Helio G99 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
Mediatek APU | AI hardware | -- |
MediaTek APU 2 @ 1 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.75 GHz |
1.07 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 2 |
7 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 12 |
32 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio G99 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 970 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio G99 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
12 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Helio G99 has a TDP of --, that of the HiSilicon Kirin 970 is 9 W. |
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MediaTek Helio G99 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 9 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio G99 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the HiSilicon Kirin 970 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio G99 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
6 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2022 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 @ 1.07 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
ARM Mali-G72 MP12 @ 0.75 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio G99 | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
Unknown | Huawei Honor 10 Huawei Note 10 Huawei Play Huawei Honor View 10 Huawei Mate 10 Pro Huawei P20 Huawei Nova 3 Huawei Nova 4 |