MediaTek Helio P35 vs MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D)

Comparisons 11-03-2021

Well, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive compare data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio P35 vs MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D), speed testing of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and PowerVR GE8320.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio P35 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Helio X23 (MT6797D) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy Helio P35 or Helio X23 (MT6797D) and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, 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 P35

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

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

Helio P35

62%

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

42%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio P35

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio P35	Helio X23 (MT6797D)
Total score	85543	92331
CPU	23959	25856
GPU	32516	35085
MEM	13679	14776
UX	15397	16609

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio P35	Helio X23 (MT6797D)
Single-Core	221	238
Multi-Core	996	1075

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio P35	Helio X23 (MT6797D)
Frequency	2000 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	8	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.3 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	LPDDR4x	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	6 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	800
Memory bandwidth	14.9	14
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 X23 (MT6797D) is 13% better than Helio P35 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio P35 has 2 more core than Helio X23 (MT6797D). 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	2400 x 1080 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)	17.7	19.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	30.4	33.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	18.9	21.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.4	16.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.9	20.9
Real Racing 3	60.8	41.6
Sniper 3D	39.5	63.3
Need for Speed No Limits	42.6	53.3
Mortal Kombat X	39.5	53.3
CSR Racing 2	42.6	46.6

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

Networks and Navigation

Modem	4G LTE WorldMode modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 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 P35 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) is better: 26
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips Helio P35 and Helio X23 (MT6797D), and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Helio P35 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P35 specs and review.

Helio X23 (MT6797D) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X23 (MT6797D) specs and review.