MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Full data of benchmarks and speed tests MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350, compare of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail).

This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio X20 (MT6797) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Atom x5-Z8350 is quad-core (SoFIA). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful review of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Helio X20 (MT6797) or Atom x5-Z8350 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9.

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 X20 (MT6797)

Atom x5-Z8350

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

Helio X20 (MT6797)

42%

Atom x5-Z8350

56%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X20 (MT6797)

Atom x5-Z8350

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	Atom x5-Z8350
Total score	83288	59881
CPU	23311	16771
GPU	31649	22756
MEM	13320	9586
UX	14981	10778

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	Atom x5-Z8350
Single-Core	215	155
Multi-Core	970	697

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	Atom x5-Z8350
Frequency	2100 MHz	1440 MHz
Cores	10	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.4-1.9 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1600
Memory bandwidth	12.8	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		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 X20 (MT6797) is 31% better than Atom x5-Z8350 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X20 (MT6797) has -6 more core than Atom x5-Z8350. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
GPU Frequency	780 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	106	96
# of Cores	4	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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.4	12.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	29.1	21.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.7	13.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.1	9.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	16.7	13.2
Real Racing 3	36.4	37.1
Sniper 3D	46.6	33.9
Need for Speed No Limits	52.4	29.7
Mortal Kombat X	37.8	33.9
CSR Racing 2	40.7	29.7

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	32 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
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 X20 (MT6797) is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8350 is better: 8
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

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.

Atom x5-Z8350 SoC - all data

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

• Atom x5-Z8350 specs and review.