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HiSilicon Kirin 659 vs MediaTek Helio P40 benchmark which processor is better

Kirin 659 vs Helio P40

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks HiSilicon Kirin 659 vs MediaTek Helio P40, speed testing of GPUs Mali-G72 MP3 and Mali-T830 MP2.

   This performance comparison involves two processors: Kirin 659 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Helio P40 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A73). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.

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

   After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Kirin 659 or Helio P40 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9.


 
HiSilicon Kirin 659
MediaTek Helio P40

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
Kirin 6595% Helio P408%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)
Kirin 65952% Helio P4060%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming
Kirin 6593% Helio P406%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed
Kirin 659 Helio P40
Total score75358119691
CPU2110733517
GPU2863045482
MEM1205219153
UX1357221542

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Kirin 659 Helio P40
Single-Core195244
Multi-Core8771077

Comparison of specifications
CPU and Memory
Kirin 659 Helio P40
Frequency2360 MHz2000 MHz
Cores88
Bit6464
Lithography16 nm12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration4x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A73
4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)5 W5 W
Memory typeLPDDR3xLPDDR4x
Max. Memory6 Gb 6 Gb
Memory Frequency9331600
Memory bandwidth2814
Neural Processor (NPU)NoNo
L1 cache64 KB32 KB
L2 cache4 MB1 MB
L3 cache4 MB1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)ARMv8-AARMv8.2-A
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Kirin 659 is 15% better than Helio P40 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media
GPUMali-T830 MP2Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Frequency900 MHz700 MHz
GFloPS61.2161
# of Cores23
# of Shader Units
Display1920 x 1080 pixels2160 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 Mobile24.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)17.146.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra28.649.9
Call of Duty: Mobile19.526.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)14.642.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition18.260.1
Real Racing 350.199.8
Sniper 3D62.9109.8
Need for Speed No Limits4069.9
Mortal Kombat X41.579.8
CSR Racing 234.364.9
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 resolution16 MP32 MP
Dual Camera resolution8 MP20 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS3030
Video Encoding resolutionFullHD4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec supportH.264H.264


Networks and Navigation
Modem4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed300 MBit/s.300 MBit/s.
Upload speed150 MBit/s.150 MBit/s.
NavigationGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeidouGPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC supportNoNo
5G supportYesNo


Result:
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 659 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P40 is better: 27
   You need to know that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint comparison 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.
Kirin 659 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• Antutu v10
Helio P40 SoC - all data

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


Kirin 659 SoC Comparisons
• Vs Helio G35
• Vs Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
• Vs Exynos 850
• Vs Exynos 8 Octa 8890
• Vs Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
• Vs Kirin 710
• Vs Kirin 710F
• Vs Kirin 710A
• Vs Exynos 7 Octa 7885
• Vs Helio X30 (MT6799)
• Vs Snapdragon 460
• Vs Exynos 9609
• Vs Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
• Vs Helio P70
• Vs SC9863A
• Vs Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
• Vs Helio P25 (MT6757T)
• Vs Helio P20 (MT6757)
• Vs Atom x5-Z8300
• Vs Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
• Vs Helio P30 (MT6758)
• Vs Helio P23 (MT6763T)
• Vs Snapdragon 450 SDM450
• Vs Exynos 7 Octa 7880
• Vs Atom x5-Z8350
• Vs Qualcomm 215
• Vs Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
• Vs MT6750T
• Vs MT6750
• Vs Exynos 7 Octa 7884
• Vs Tiger T310
• Vs Exynos 7 7904
• Vs Kirin 955
• Vs Helio G25
• Vs Snapdragon 630
• Vs Kirin 950
• Vs Snapdragon 636
• Vs Helio X27 (MT6797X)
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 960
• Vs MediaTek Helio A25
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
• Vs MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T)
• Vs Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 7872
• Vs MediaTek MT8768T
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 MSM8976 Pro
• Vs MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D)
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956
• Vs MediaTek Helio P22T
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
• Vs MediaTek Helio P35
• Vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
• Vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797)
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
• Vs MediaTek MT8176
• Vs Atom x5-Z8550
• Vs MediaTek Helio P22
• Vs Atom x5-Z8500
• Vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884B
• Vs Atom x7-Z8700
• Vs MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763V)
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro
• Vs MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757CD)
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1
• Vs MediaTek MT6595M
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
• Vs MediaTek Helio P25 Lite (MT6757CD)
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 655
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 658
• Vs MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763)
• Vs Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430
• Vs MediaTek Helio P18
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
• Vs Allwinner A133
• Vs Unisoc SC79863a
• Vs MediaTek Helio G37
• Vs MediaTek MT8766
• Vs Rockchip RK3566
• Vs MediaTek MT8168
• Vs MediaTek MT8788
• Vs Rockchip RK3326S
• Vs Qualcomm QCM2290
• Vs Qualcomm QCS2290
• Vs Qualcomm QCS4290
• Vs MediaTek Helio G36
• Vs Unisoc SC9863A1
• Vs MediaTek MT6762VCB


Helio P40 SoC Comparisons
• Vs Helio P65 (MT6768)
• Vs Exynos 7 Octa 7884
• Vs Tiger T310
• Vs Exynos 7 7904
• Vs Kirin 955
• Vs Helio G25
• Vs Snapdragon 630
• Vs Kirin 950
• Vs Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
• Vs Exynos 850
• Vs Exynos 8 Octa 8890
• Vs Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
• Vs Kirin 710
• Vs Kirin 710F
• Vs Kirin 710A
• Vs Exynos 7 Octa 7885
• Vs Helio X30 (MT6799)
• Vs Snapdragon 460
• Vs Exynos 9609
• Vs Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
• Vs Helio P70
• Vs Snapdragon 670
• Vs Snapdragon 665
• Vs Exynos 9611
• Vs Exynos 9610
• Vs Kirin 970
• Vs Helio P60
• Vs Helio P90
• Vs Helio P95
• Vs Snapdragon 675
• Vs Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
• Vs Exynos 9 Octa 8895
• Vs Snapdragon 662
• Vs Snapdragon 710
• Vs Helio G70
• Vs Exynos 880
• Vs Snapdragon 712
• Vs Snapdragon 730
• Vs Snapdragon 720G
• Vs Helio G35
• Vs SC9863A
• Vs Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
• Vs Atom x5-Z8300
• Vs Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
• Vs Helio P30 (MT6758)
• Vs Helio P23 (MT6763T)
• Vs Snapdragon 450 SDM450
• Vs Exynos 7 Octa 7880
• Vs Atom x5-Z8350
• Vs Snapdragon 636
• Vs Helio X27 (MT6797X)
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 960
• Vs MediaTek Helio A25
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
• Vs MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T)
• Vs MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757T)
• Vs Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 7872
• Vs MediaTek MT8768T
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 MSM8976 Pro
• Vs MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D)
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956
• Vs MediaTek Helio P22T
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
• Vs MediaTek Helio P35
• Vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
• Vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797)
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
• Vs MediaTek MT8176
• Vs Atom x5-Z8550
• Vs MediaTek Helio P22
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T610
• Vs Unisoc SC79863a
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T606
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T616
• Vs MediaTek Helio G37
• Vs MediaTek MT8766
• Vs MediaTek MT8168
• Vs MediaTek Kompanio 500
• Vs MediaTek MT8788
• Vs Qualcomm QCM2290
• Vs Qualcomm QCS2290
• Vs Qualcomm QCS4290
• Vs MediaTek Helio G36
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