MediaTek Helio P40 vs MediaTek Helio X30 (MT6799) benchmark which processor is better

Helio P40 vs Helio X30 (MT6799)

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Full data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek Helio P40 vs MediaTek Helio X30 (MT6799), comparison of GPUs PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 and Mali-G72 MP3.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio P40 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A73) and Helio X30 (MT6799) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as PCMark, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, GeekBench 6, 5, Octane V2, AnTuTu, PassMark, WebXPRT 3, 3DMark, GFXBench, Neocore, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3, PUBG, Sniper 3D, Mortal Kombat etc.
   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which chip is better to buy Helio P40 or Helio X30 (MT6799) and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, Madout2.

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

Helio P40

Helio X30 (MT6799)

10%

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

Helio P40

60%

Helio X30 (MT6799)

63%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio P40

Helio X30 (MT6799)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio P40	Helio X30 (MT6799)
Total score	119691	141713
CPU	33517	39673
GPU	45482	53858
MEM	19153	22684
UX	21542	25508

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio P40	Helio X30 (MT6799)
Single-Core	244	289
Multi-Core	1077	1275

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio P40	Helio X30 (MT6799)
Frequency	2000 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A35
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	6 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	1866
Memory bandwidth	14	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio X30 (MT6799) is 23% better than Helio P40 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio P40 has 2 more core than Helio X30 (MT6799). Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	PowerVR 7XTP-MT4
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	820 MHz
GFloPS	161	209.1
# of Cores	3	4
# of Shader Units
Display	2160 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 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	24.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	46.9	27.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	49.9	39.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	26.5	36.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	42.3	26.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	60.1	39.2
Real Racing 3	99.8	58.8
Sniper 3D	109.8	51
Need for Speed No Limits	69.9	47
Mortal Kombat X	79.8	45.1
CSR Racing 2	64.9	43.1

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	32 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	20 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265

Networks and Navigation

Modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	450 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P40 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X30 (MT6799) is better: 19
You need to know that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Helio P40 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P40 specs and review.

Helio X30 (MT6799) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X30 (MT6799) specs and review.