MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) vs MediaTek Helio X30 (MT6799)

Comparisons 11-03-2021

Well, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive data of benchmarks and speed tests MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) vs MediaTek Helio X30 (MT6799), comparison of GPUs PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 and Mali-T880 MP4.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Helio X20 (MT6797) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Helio X30 (MT6799) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software like Mozilla Kraken, Octane V2, PCMark, GeekBench 6, 5, PassMark, GFXBench, 3DMark, Neocore, WebXPRT 3, Vellamo, Quadrant, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of SoCs in PUBG, Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Fortnite etc.

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Helio X20 (MT6797) or Helio X30 (MT6799) and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits, 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 X20 (MT6797)

Helio X30 (MT6799)

10%

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

Helio X20 (MT6797)

42%

Helio X30 (MT6799)

63%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X20 (MT6797)

Helio X30 (MT6799)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	Helio X30 (MT6799)
Total score	83288	141713
CPU	23311	39673
GPU	31649	53858
MEM	13320	22684
UX	14981	25508

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	Helio X30 (MT6799)
Single-Core	215	289
Multi-Core	970	1275

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	Helio X30 (MT6799)
Frequency	2100 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	10	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	10 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A35
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1866
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 X30 (MT6799) is 19% 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	PowerVR 7XTP-MT4
GPU Frequency	780 MHz	820 MHz
GFloPS	106	209.1
# of Cores	4	4
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	3840 x 2160 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	27.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	29.1	39.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.7	36.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.1	26.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	16.7	39.2
Real Racing 3	36.4	58.8
Sniper 3D	46.6	51
Need for Speed No Limits	52.4	47
Mortal Kombat X	37.8	45.1
CSR Racing 2	40.7	43.1

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		16 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.	450 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: 2
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X30 (MT6799) is better: 33
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs Helio X20 (MT6797) and Helio X30 (MT6799), 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 X30 (MT6799) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X30 (MT6799) specs and review.