MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 benchmark which processor is better

Helio P65 (MT6768) vs Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998, speed testing of GPUs Adreno 540 and Mali-G72 MP3.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio P65 (MT6768) is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A75) and Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 is octa-core (Kryo 280). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.

From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special test applications like Neocore, WebXPRT 3, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, Mozilla Kraken, AnTuTu, PassMark, Vellamo, Geekbench, Octane V2, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3, Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Fortnite, PUBG etc.

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Helio P65 (MT6768) or Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, 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 P65 (MT6768)

11%

Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

12%

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

Helio P65 (MT6768)

64%

Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

63%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio P65 (MT6768)

10%

Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

10%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio P65 (MT6768)	Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Total score	166391	171349
CPU	46583	47987
GPU	63232	65116
MEM	26621	27406
UX	29954	30849

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio P65 (MT6768)	Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Single-Core	341	421
Multi-Core	1432	1475

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio P65 (MT6768)	Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Frequency	2000 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 6x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x2.45 GHz Kryo 280
Power consumption (TDP)		9 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1800	1866
Memory bandwidth	13.41	29.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.1-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 is 23% better than Helio P65 (MT6768) in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 540
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	710 MHz
GFloPS	184	566.61
# of Cores	3
# of Shader Units		384
Display	2520 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	21.4	22.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.5	27.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.9	57.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	28.7	29.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	22.9	23.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	31.7	32.7
Real Racing 3	69.9	100.3
Sniper 3D	72.7	74.5
Need for Speed No Limits	78.3	80.2
Mortal Kombat X	64.3	91.7
CSR Racing 2	61.5	74.5

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	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 180
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	50 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 P65 (MT6768) is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 is better: 29
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips Helio P65 (MT6768) and Snapdragon 835 MSM8998, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Helio P65 (MT6768) SoC - all data

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

• Helio P65 (MT6768) specs and review.

Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 specs and review.