MediaTek Helio X30 vs MediaTek Helio G99

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


MediaTek Helio X30 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio G99
MediaTek Helio X30 MediaTek Helio G99

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio X30 and the MediaTek Helio G99 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the MediaTek Helio X30 10 core processor released in Q2/2017 with the MediaTek Helio G99 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022.
Mediatek Helio (37) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
MediaTek Helio X30 (1) CPU group MediaTek Helio G99 (1)
3 Generation 1
Cortex-A73 / -A53 / -A35 Architecture Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Helio X30 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. The processor can compute 10 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Helio G99 clocks with 2.20 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

MediaTek Helio X30 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G99
10 Cores 8
10 Threads 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.60 GHz
2x Cortex-A73
A-Core 2.20 GHz
2x Cortex-A76
1.90 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
B-Core 2.00 GHz
6x Cortex-A55
--
4x Cortex-A35
C-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.

MediaTek Helio X30 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G99
-- AI hardware Mediatek APU
-- AI specifications MediaTek APU 2 @ 1 TOPS

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 (GT7400 Plus) GPU ARM Mali-G57 MP2
0.85 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.07 GHz
-- GPU Generation Vallhall 1
10 Technology 7 nm
1 Max. displays 2
8 Compute units 2
32 Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 4 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A 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.

PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 (GT7400 Plus) GPU ARM Mali-G57 MP2
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode / Encode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio X30, while the MediaTek Helio G99 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled.

MediaTek Helio X30 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G99
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory LPDDR4X-4266
8 GB Max. Memory 12 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
14.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The MediaTek Helio X30 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio G99 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

MediaTek Helio X30 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G99
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek Helio X30 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio G99 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm.

MediaTek Helio X30 Characteristic MediaTek Helio G99
10 nm Technology 6 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
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2022
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio X30 (53%)
MediaTek Helio G99 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio X30 (66%)
MediaTek Helio G99 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
MediaTek Helio X30 MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
304 (56%)
MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
543 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
MediaTek Helio X30 MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
1295 (71%)
MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
1814 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
MediaTek Helio X30 MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
359 (50%)
MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
712 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
MediaTek Helio X30 MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
1143 (61%)
MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
1874 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
MediaTek Helio X30 MediaTek Helio X30
PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 (GT7400 Plus) @ 0.85 GHz
218 (79%)
MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G99
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 @ 1.07 GHz
274 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Helio X30 MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
369410 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
MediaTek Helio X30 MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
4243 (100%)

Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
MediaTek Helio X30 MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
1 (100%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek Helio X30 MediaTek Helio G99
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