Intel Atom x5-Z8550 vs MediaTek MT8768T

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed data of speed tests and benchmarks Intel Atom x5-Z8550 vs MediaTek MT8768T, compare of GPUs PowerVR GE8320 and Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell).

This performance comparison includes two processors: Atom x5-Z8550 is quad-core (SoFIA) and MT8768T is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Atom x5-Z8550 or MT8768T and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2.

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

Atom x5-Z8550

MT8768T

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

Atom x5-Z8550

56%

MT8768T

34%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Atom x5-Z8550

MT8768T

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Atom x5-Z8550	MT8768T
Total score	73756	93268
CPU	20655	26105
GPU	28035	35434
MEM	11795	14916
UX	13276	16782

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Atom x5-Z8550	MT8768T
Single-Core	190	241
Multi-Core	859	1086

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Atom x5-Z8550	MT8768T
Frequency	1440 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.44-2.4 GHz SoFIA	4x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	800
Memory bandwidth	24	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	256 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	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 MT8768T is 37% better than Atom x5-Z8550 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Atom x5-Z8550 has 4 more core than MT8768T. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	134	126.8
# of Cores	16	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2400 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)	16.3	18.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	27.7	33.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	18.8	20.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.6	15.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.8	19.8
Real Racing 3	55.4	42.1
Sniper 3D	44.3	74.1
Need for Speed No Limits	49.9	40.4
Mortal Kombat X	44.3	38.8
CSR Racing 2	36	43.8

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	16 MP	25 MP
Dual Camera resolution		13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	21 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6 MBit/s.	100 MBit/s.
Navigation		GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8550 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8768T is better: 23
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Atom x5-Z8550 SoC - all data

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

• Atom x5-Z8550 specs and review.

MT8768T SoC - all data

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

• MT8768T specs and review.