MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) vs Intel Atom x5-Z8300

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) vs Intel Atom x5-Z8300, compare of GPUs Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) and PowerVR G6200.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Helio X10 (MT6795) is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Atom x5-Z8300 is quad-core (SoFIA). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful review of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Helio X10 (MT6795) or Atom x5-Z8300 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

Helio X10 (MT6795)

Atom x5-Z8300

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

Helio X10 (MT6795)

20%

Atom x5-Z8300

54%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X10 (MT6795)

Atom x5-Z8300

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X10 (MT6795)	Atom x5-Z8300
Total score	50430	62268
CPU	14114	17437
GPU	19163	23658
MEM	8066	9967
UX	9083	11201

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X10 (MT6795)	Atom x5-Z8300
Single-Core	130	161
Multi-Core	587	725

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X10 (MT6795)	Atom x5-Z8300
Frequency	2000 MHz	1440 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.44-1.84 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	933	1600
Memory bandwidth	6	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	8 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 X10 (MT6795) is 28% better than Atom x5-Z8300 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X10 (MT6795) has -4 more core than Atom x5-Z8300. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR G6200	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	89.6	96
# of Cores	2	16
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 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	16.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	42.5	13.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	28.1	22.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	25.4	14.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.5	10.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	53.9	14.9
Real Racing 3	35.1	40.1
Sniper 3D	61.8	36.6
Need for Speed No Limits	39.3	41.2
Mortal Kombat X	32.3	36.6
CSR Racing 2	39.3	29.8

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	20 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		A-GOLD 620
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	21 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	6 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8300 is better: 16
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Helio X10 (MT6795) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X10 (MT6795) specs and review.

Atom x5-Z8300 SoC - all data

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

• Atom x5-Z8300 specs and review.