MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 benchmark which processor is better

Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Snapdragon 460

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, compare of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and Adreno 610.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio X27 (MT6797X) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Snapdragon 460 is octa-core (Kryo 240). 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 made by the table.

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Helio X27 (MT6797X) or Snapdragon 460 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, 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)

Snapdragon 460

10%

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

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

41%

Snapdragon 460

69%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

Snapdragon 460

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Snapdragon 460
Total score	98106	142955
CPU	27468	40022
GPU	37277	54316
MEM	15689	22868
UX	17655	25725

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Snapdragon 460
Single-Core	253	292
Multi-Core	1142	1286

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X27 (MT6797X)	Snapdragon 460
Frequency	2600 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	10	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	11 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.8 GHz Kryo 240
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	3 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1866
Memory bandwidth	14	13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.3-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 460 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X27 (MT6797X) has -2 more core than Snapdragon 460. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Adreno 610
GPU Frequency	875 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	118.91	312
# of Cores	4
# of Shader Units		192
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2520 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	28.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	37.8	40.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	24.3	37.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	18.6	27.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	23.4	40.2
Real Racing 3	75.6	70.2
Sniper 3D	60.5	88.2
Need for Speed No Limits	68	72.2
Mortal Kombat X	60.5	64.2
CSR Racing 2	52.9	48.1

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	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution		16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 340
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	390 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GLONASS, NavIC, QZSS, GPS, SBAS, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 is better: 28
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets Helio X27 (MT6797X) and Snapdragon 460, 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 460 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 460 specs and review.