MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) vs MediaTek Helio G35

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which chip or processor is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) vs MediaTek Helio G35, speed examination of GPUs PowerVR GE8320 and Mali-T880 MP4.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio X23 (MT6797D) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Helio G35 is octa-core (Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful review of all the specifications of the chipsets, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software such as Vellamo, Neocore, Quadrant, PassMark, GFXBench, WebXPRT 3, AnTuTu 8, Mozilla Kraken, 3DMark, Geekbench, PCMark, Octane V2, and how good the chips are in games Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which SoCs is better to buy Helio X23 (MT6797D) or Helio G35 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, Madout2, 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 X23 (MT6797D)

Helio G35

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

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

42%

Helio G35

66%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

Helio G35

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X23 (MT6797D)	Helio G35
Total score	92331	110404
CPU	25856	30918
GPU	35085	41961
MEM	14776	17655
UX	16609	19881

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X23 (MT6797D)	Helio G35
Single-Core	238	225
Multi-Core	1075	993

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X23 (MT6797D)	Helio G35
Frequency	2300 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	10	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	14	14.9
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. Another difference is that Helio X23 (MT6797D) has -2 more core than Helio G35. 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)	19.4	25.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.3	42.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	21.6	28.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	16.8	21.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	20.9	27.8
Real Racing 3	41.6	84.4
Sniper 3D	63.3	92.8
Need for Speed No Limits	53.3	76
Mortal Kombat X	53.3	48.5
CSR Racing 2	46.6	50.6

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	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.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) is better: 14
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G35 is better: 21
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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.

Helio G35 SoC - all data

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

• Helio G35 specs and review.