MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Samsung Exynos 9609 benchmark which processor is better

Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Exynos 9609

Comparisons 11-03-2021

Well, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive data of benchmarks and speed tests MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Samsung Exynos 9609, compare of GPUs Mali-G72 MP3 and Mali-T880 MP4.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Helio X27 (MT6797X) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Exynos 9609 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A73). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.

From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as Quadrant, Octane V2, PassMark, AnTuTu 8, GFXBench, Geekbench, WebXPRT 3, 3DMark, PCMark, Neocore, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, and how good the processors are in games Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D, PUBG, Minecraft Bedrock etc.

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chipset is better to buy Helio X27 (MT6797X) or Exynos 9609 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits.

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)

Exynos 9609

10%

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

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

41%

Exynos 9609

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

Exynos 9609

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Exynos 9609
Total score	98106	144347
CPU	27468	40426
GPU	37277	54842
MEM	15689	23097
UX	17655	25980

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Exynos 9609
Single-Core	253	295
Multi-Core	1142	1299

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Exynos 9609
Frequency	2600 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	10	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1866
Memory bandwidth	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 Helio X27 (MT6797X) is 15% better than Exynos 9609 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X27 (MT6797X) has -2 more core than Exynos 9609. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Frequency	875 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	118.91	161
# of Cores	4	3
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 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		25.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	21.8	25.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	37.8	51.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	24.3	26.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	18.6	20.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	23.4	35.9
Real Racing 3	75.6	90.7
Sniper 3D	60.5	82.9
Need for Speed No Limits	68	62.2
Mortal Kombat X	60.5	75.1
CSR Racing 2	52.9	62.2

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	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution		16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265	H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		LTE Cat.12/13 2/3CA
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 9609 is better: 25
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors Helio X27 (MT6797X) and Exynos 9609, 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.

Exynos 9609 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 9609 specs and review.