MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) vs MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D)

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) vs MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D), comparison of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and Mali-T880 MP4.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio X20 (MT6797) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Helio X23 (MT6797D) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests like Neocore, Quadrant, WebXPRT 3, GeekBench 6, 5, 3DMark, Vellamo, Octane V2, PassMark, PCMark, GFXBench, Mozilla Kraken, AnTuTu 8, and how good the SoCs are in games PUBG, Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock, Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D, Mortal Kombat, Real Racing 3 etc.
   After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Helio X20 (MT6797) or Helio X23 (MT6797D) 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 X23 (MT6797D)

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

Helio X20 (MT6797)

42%

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

42%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X20 (MT6797)

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	Helio X23 (MT6797D)
Total score	83288	92331
CPU	23311	25856
GPU	31649	35085
MEM	13320	14776
UX	14981	16609

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	Helio X23 (MT6797D)
Single-Core	215	238
Multi-Core	970	1075

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	Helio X23 (MT6797D)
Frequency	2100 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	10	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	800
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-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio X23 (MT6797D) is 8% better than Helio X20 (MT6797) in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Mali-T880 MP4
GPU Frequency	780 MHz	780 MHz
GFloPS	106	106
# of Cores	4	4
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	19.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	29.1	33.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.7	21.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.1	16.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	16.7	20.9
Real Racing 3	36.4	41.6
Sniper 3D	46.6	63.3
Need for Speed No Limits	52.4	53.3
Mortal Kombat X	37.8	53.3
CSR Racing 2	40.7	46.6

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	32 MP	32 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, H.265

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 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: 1
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) is better: 22
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 joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors Helio X20 (MT6797) and Helio X23 (MT6797D), 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.

Helio X23 (MT6797D) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X23 (MT6797D) specs and review.