MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 429

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed data of benchmarks and speed tests MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 429, compare of GPUs Adreno 505 and PowerVR G6200.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Helio X10 (MT6795) is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 429 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, Mozilla Kraken, Octane V2, Geekbench, WebXPRT 3, GFXBench, PassMark, AnTuTu, Vellamo, PCMark, Neocore, Quadrant, and how good the chips are in games Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Real Racing 3, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG, Sniper 3D etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Helio X10 (MT6795) or Snapdragon 429 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2.

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)

Snapdragon 429

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

Helio X10 (MT6795)

20%

Snapdragon 429

64%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X10 (MT6795)

Snapdragon 429

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X10 (MT6795)	Snapdragon 429
Total score	50430	65308
CPU	14114	18278
GPU	19163	24823
MEM	8066	10456
UX	9083	11762

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X10 (MT6795)	Snapdragon 429
Single-Core	130	169
Multi-Core	587	760

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X10 (MT6795)	Snapdragon 429
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	933	800
Memory bandwidth	6	6.4
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. Another difference is that Helio X10 (MT6795) has -4 more core than Snapdragon 429. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR G6200	Adreno 505
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	89.6	48
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		48
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	1280 x 800 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	14.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	28.1	23.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	25.4	16.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.5	11.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	53.9	15.6
Real Racing 3	35.1	47.4
Sniper 3D	61.8	30.8
Need for Speed No Limits	39.3	33.2
Mortal Kombat X	32.3	27.3
CSR Racing 2	39.3	30.8

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	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution		8 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		Qualcomm Snapdragon X6 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	75 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 X10 (MT6795) is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 is better: 14
You need to know that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors 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.

Snapdragon 429 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 429 specs and review.