MediaTek Helio P22 vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797)

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio P22 vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797), speed examination of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and PowerVR GE8320.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio P22 is octa-core (Cortex-A53) and Helio X20 (MT6797) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review of all the specifications of the processors, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software such as GeekBench 6, 5, Neocore, Quadrant, PassMark, Octane V2, GFXBench, WebXPRT 3, AnTuTu 8, Vellamo, PCMark, Mozilla Kraken, 3DMark, and how good the chips are in games Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile, Fortnite, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Real Racing 3 etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy Helio P22 or Helio X20 (MT6797) and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits.

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 P22

Helio X20 (MT6797)

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

Helio P22

62%

Helio X20 (MT6797)

42%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio P22

Helio X20 (MT6797)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio P22	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Total score	77006	83288
CPU	21567	23311
GPU	29256	31649
MEM	12326	13320
UX	13860	14981

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio P22	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Single-Core	199	215
Multi-Core	896	970

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio P22	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Frequency	2000 MHz	2100 MHz
Cores	8	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	6 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	800
Memory bandwidth		12.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
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 X20 (MT6797) is 4% better than Helio P22 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio P22 has 2 more core than Helio X20 (MT6797). Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-T880 MP4
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	780 MHz
GFloPS	126.8	106
# of Cores	2	4
# of Shader Units
Display	1600 x 720 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)	16.6	16.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	28.1	29.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.6	17.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.7	13.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	16.4	16.7
Real Racing 3	56.2	36.4
Sniper 3D	45	46.6
Need for Speed No Limits	50.6	52.4
Mortal Kombat X	32.3	37.8
CSR Racing 2	33.7	40.7

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	21 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 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 P22 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) is better: 23
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Helio P22 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P22 specs and review.

Helio X20 (MT6797) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X20 (MT6797) specs and review.