MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795T) vs HiSilicon Kirin 655

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive data of benchmarks and speed tests MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795T) vs HiSilicon Kirin 655, comparison of GPUs Mali-T830 MP2 and PowerVR G6200.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Helio X10 (MT6795T) is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Kirin 655 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Helio X10 (MT6795T) or Kirin 655 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, 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 (MT6795T)

Kirin 655

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

Helio X10 (MT6795T)

24%

Kirin 655

50%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X10 (MT6795T)

Kirin 655

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X10 (MT6795T)	Kirin 655
Total score	55323	58741
CPU	15498	16437
GPU	21013	22321
MEM	8856	9401
UX	9950	10563

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X10 (MT6795T)	Kirin 655
Single-Core	143	152
Multi-Core	644	684

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X10 (MT6795T)	Kirin 655
Frequency	2200 MHz	2100 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	16 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	933	933
Memory bandwidth	13
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 X10 (MT6795T) is 4% better than Kirin 655 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR G6200	Mali-T830 MP2
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	900 MHz
GFloPS	89.6	61.2
# of Cores	2	2
# 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	17.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	46.9	13.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	31.3	21.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	27.7	13.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	38.3	10.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	57.6	13.9
Real Racing 3	62.6	37.3
Sniper 3D	50.1	40.5
Need for Speed No Limits	43.8	25.6
Mortal Kombat X	45.4	30.9
CSR Racing 2	37.6	25.6

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	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

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 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 (MT6795T) is better: 22
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 655 is better: 13
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets Helio X10 (MT6795T) and Kirin 655, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Helio X10 (MT6795T) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X10 (MT6795T) specs and review.

Kirin 655 SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 655 specs and review.