Qualcomm QCS4290 vs MediaTek MT8176

Comparisons   18-02-2023
   Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm QCS4290 vs MediaTek MT8176, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as AnTuTu, Geekbench, 3DMark, Neocore, Quadrant, PassMark, PCMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, and how good the SoCs are in games Madout2, Minecraft, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy QCS4290 or MT8176.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

QCS4290

12%

MT8176

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

QCS4290

70%

MT8176

26%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS4290

11%

MT8176

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	QCS4290	MT8176
Total score	175559	82111
CPU	49149	22987
GPU	66709	31198
MEM	28099	13130
UX	31609	14787

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	QCS4290	MT8176
Single-Core	359	212
Multi-Core	1511	956

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS4290	MT8176
Frequency	2000 MHz	2100 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	8 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866/933	667
Memory bandwidth	13.91	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		32 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here MT8176 is 4% better than QCS4290 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that QCS4290 has -2 more core than MT8176. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	PowerVR GX6250
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	312	83.2
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	192
Display	1600 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	23.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.4	15.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	58.6	28.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.4	16.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	24.8	12.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.8	15.6
Real Racing 3	73.3	42.5
Sniper 3D	93.4	36.8
Need for Speed No Limits	82.9	34
Mortal Kombat X	93.1	45.3
CSR Racing 2	82.4	36.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	48 MP	20 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Triple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	4K HEVC (h.265), H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm QCM4290 LTE modem
Upload speed	170 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS4290 is better: 33
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8176 is better: 8
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCS4290 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• QCS4290 specs and review.

MT8176 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark

• MT8176 specs and review.