MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Samsung Exynos 9611 benchmark which processor is better

Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Exynos 9611

Comparisons 11-03-2021

Well, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Samsung Exynos 9611, speed testing of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and Mali-G72 MP3.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Helio X27 (MT6797X) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Exynos 9611 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A73). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful review of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Helio X27 (MT6797X) or Exynos 9611 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, 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)

Exynos 9611

11%

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

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

41%

Exynos 9611

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

Exynos 9611

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Exynos 9611
Total score	98106	155435
CPU	27468	43530
GPU	37277	59071
MEM	15689	24864
UX	17655	27987

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Exynos 9611
Single-Core	253	318
Multi-Core	1142	1338

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Exynos 9611
Frequency	2600 MHz	2300 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	4x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 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 11% better than Exynos 9611 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X27 (MT6797X) has -2 more core than Exynos 9611. 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	21.8	29.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	37.8	45.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	24.3	39.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	18.6	28.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	23.4	39.5
Real Racing 3	75.6	57.3
Sniper 3D	60.5	73.3
Need for Speed No Limits	68	73.3
Mortal Kombat X	60.5	73.3
CSR Racing 2	52.9	59.5

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	32 MP	64 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: 11
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 9611 is better: 26
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs Helio X27 (MT6797X) and Exynos 9611, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

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 9611 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 9611 specs and review.