MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) vs MediaTek Helio P40

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) vs MediaTek Helio P40, speed testing of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and Mali-G72 MP3.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio X20 (MT6797) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Helio P40 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A73). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful review of all the specifications of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special test applications such as 3DMark, PassMark, WebXPRT 3, PCMark, Octane V2, Neocore, Mozilla Kraken, Geekbench, AnTuTu 8, Vellamo, Quadrant, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, PUBG, Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which chipset is better to buy Helio X20 (MT6797) or Helio P40 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, Asphalt 9, 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 X20 (MT6797)

Helio P40

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

Helio X20 (MT6797)

42%

Helio P40

60%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X20 (MT6797)

Helio P40

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	Helio P40
Total score	83288	119691
CPU	23311	33517
GPU	31649	45482
MEM	13320	19153
UX	14981	21542

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	Helio P40
Single-Core	215	244
Multi-Core	970	1077

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	Helio P40
Frequency	2100 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	10	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1600
Memory bandwidth	12.8	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		32 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-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 4% better than Helio P40 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X20 (MT6797) has -2 more core than Helio P40. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Frequency	780 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	106	161
# of Cores	4	3
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2160 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		24.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.4	46.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	29.1	49.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.7	26.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.1	42.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	16.7	60.1
Real Racing 3	36.4	99.8
Sniper 3D	46.6	109.8
Need for Speed No Limits	52.4	69.9
Mortal Kombat X	37.8	79.8
CSR Racing 2	40.7	64.9

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	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution		20 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem		4G LTE WorldMode 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 X20 (MT6797) is better: 7
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P40 is better: 31
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 joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets Helio X20 (MT6797) and Helio P40, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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.

Helio P40 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P40 specs and review.