MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350 benchmark which processor is better

Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Atom x5-Z8350

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Full data of benchmarks and speed tests MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350, compare of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail).

This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio X27 (MT6797X) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Atom x5-Z8350 is quad-core (SoFIA). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.

From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special test applications like AnTuTu, Mozilla Kraken, Quadrant, WebXPRT 3, Vellamo, Neocore, GeekBench 6, 5, Octane V2, GFXBench, PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark, and how good the chips are in games Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, PUBG, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Helio X27 (MT6797X) or Atom x5-Z8350 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2.

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 X27 (MT6797X)

Atom x5-Z8350

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

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

41%

Atom x5-Z8350

56%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

Atom x5-Z8350

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Atom x5-Z8350
Total score	98106	59881
CPU	27468	16771
GPU	37277	22756
MEM	15689	9586
UX	17655	10778

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Atom x5-Z8350
Single-Core	253	155
Multi-Core	1142	697

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Atom x5-Z8350
Frequency	2600 MHz	1440 MHz
Cores	10	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.4-1.9 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1600
Memory bandwidth	14	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	8 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 Helio X27 (MT6797X) is 44% better than Atom x5-Z8350 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X27 (MT6797X) has -6 more core than Atom x5-Z8350. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
GPU Frequency	875 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	118.91	96
# of Cores	4	16
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1080 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	21.8	12.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	37.8	21.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	24.3	13.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	18.6	9.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	23.4	13.2
Real Racing 3	75.6	37.1
Sniper 3D	60.5	33.9
Need for Speed No Limits	68	29.7
Mortal Kombat X	60.5	33.9
CSR Racing 2	52.9	29.7

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	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	21 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	6 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8350 is better: 4
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs Helio X27 (MT6797X) and Atom x5-Z8350, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Helio X27 (MT6797X) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X27 (MT6797X) specs and review.

Atom x5-Z8350 SoC - all data

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

• Atom x5-Z8350 specs and review.