MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) vs MediaTek Helio P70

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Full data of benchmarks and speed tests MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) vs MediaTek Helio P70, comparison of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and Mali-G71 MP2.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio X23 (MT6797D) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Helio P70 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A73). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special test applications like GFXBench, PassMark, 3DMark, Neocore, WebXPRT 3, Octane V2, Mozilla Kraken, Quadrant, PCMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of chips in Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Helio X23 (MT6797D) or Helio P70 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits.

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 P70

10%

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

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

42%

Helio P70

61%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

Helio P70

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X23 (MT6797D)	Helio P70
Total score	92331	150630
CPU	25856	42172
GPU	35085	57239
MEM	14776	24092
UX	16609	27109

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X23 (MT6797D)	Helio P70
Single-Core	238	308
Multi-Core	1075	1296

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X23 (MT6797D)	Helio P70
Frequency	2300 MHz	2500 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	4x2.5 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	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	3733
Memory bandwidth	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 P70 is 7% better than Helio X23 (MT6797D) in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X23 (MT6797D) has -2 more core than Helio P70. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Frequency	780 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	106	64.53
# of Cores	4	2
# 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		28.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	19.4	27.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.3	54.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	21.6	29.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	16.8	22.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	20.9	38.4
Real Racing 3	41.6	68.6
Sniper 3D	63.3	104.3
Need for Speed No Limits	53.3	76.9
Mortal Kombat X	53.3	63.1
CSR Racing 2	46.6	65.9

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	120
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 X23 (MT6797D) is better: 10
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P70 is better: 28
You need to know that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors 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 P70 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P70 specs and review.