MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) vs MediaTek MT8768T

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Full comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) vs MediaTek MT8768T, speed testing of GPUs PowerVR GE8320 and Mali-T880 MP4.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio X20 (MT6797) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and MT8768T is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which SoCs is better to buy Helio X20 (MT6797) or MT8768T and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, 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)

MT8768T

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

Helio X20 (MT6797)

42%

MT8768T

34%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X20 (MT6797)

MT8768T

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	MT8768T
Total score	83288	93268
CPU	23311	26105
GPU	31649	35434
MEM	13320	14916
UX	14981	16782

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	MT8768T
Single-Core	215	241
Multi-Core	970	1086

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X20 (MT6797)	MT8768T
Frequency	2100 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	10	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3 (Single 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 MT8768T is 8% better than Helio X20 (MT6797) in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X20 (MT6797) has -2 more core than MT8768T. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	780 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	106	126.8
# of Cores	4	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2400 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	18.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	29.1	33.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.7	20.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.1	15.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	16.7	19.8
Real Racing 3	36.4	42.1
Sniper 3D	46.6	74.1
Need for Speed No Limits	52.4	40.4
Mortal Kombat X	37.8	38.8
CSR Racing 2	40.7	43.8

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	25 MP
Dual Camera resolution		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

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	100 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: 9
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8768T is better: 26
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, 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.

MT8768T SoC - all data

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

• MT8768T specs and review.