MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 benchmark which processor is better

Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Snapdragon 450 SDM450

Comparisons 11-03-2021

Well, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450, comparison of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and Adreno 506.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Helio X27 (MT6797X) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Snapdragon 450 SDM450 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like Neocore, PCMark, AnTuTu 8, PassMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, WebXPRT 3, Mozilla Kraken, GeekBench 6, 5, Octane V2, Vellamo, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Sniper 3D, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile, Minecraft Bedrock, Mortal Kombat, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra etc.

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which chipset is better to buy Helio X27 (MT6797X) or Snapdragon 450 SDM450 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9.

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)

Snapdragon 450 SDM450

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

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

41%

Snapdragon 450 SDM450

57%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

Snapdragon 450 SDM450

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Snapdragon 450 SDM450
Total score	98106	61183
CPU	27468	17140
GPU	37277	23248
MEM	15689	9791
UX	17655	11013

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Snapdragon 450 SDM450
Single-Core	253	203
Multi-Core	1142	712

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Snapdragon 450 SDM450
Frequency	2600 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	10	8
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	8x1.48GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	3 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1600
Memory bandwidth	14	7.46
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 30% better than Snapdragon 450 SDM450 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X27 (MT6797X) has -2 more core than Snapdragon 450 SDM450. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Adreno 506
GPU Frequency	875 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	118.91	130
# of Cores	4
# of Shader Units		96
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2160 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	11.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	37.8	20.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	24.3	12.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	18.6	8.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	23.4	12.6
Real Racing 3	75.6	30.6
Sniper 3D	60.5	26.5
Need for Speed No Limits	68	32.6
Mortal Kombat X	60.5	26.5
CSR Racing 2	52.9	28.6

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		13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X9 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	100 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 X27 (MT6797X) is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 is better: 9
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 parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors Helio X27 (MT6797X) and Snapdragon 450 SDM450, 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.

Snapdragon 450 SDM450 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 450 SDM450 specs and review.