MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which chip or processor is better? Full data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, comparison of GPUs Adreno 610 and Mali-T880 MP4.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Helio X23 (MT6797D) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Snapdragon 460 is octa-core (Kryo 240). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life 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 joint benchmarking in special test applications like WebXPRT 3, PassMark, 3DMark, Neocore, GFXBench, GeekBench 6, 5, Vellamo, Mozilla Kraken, PCMark, AnTuTu, Octane V2, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, PUBG etc.

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Helio X23 (MT6797D) or Snapdragon 460 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9.

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)

Snapdragon 460

10%

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

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

42%

Snapdragon 460

69%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

Snapdragon 460

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X23 (MT6797D)	Snapdragon 460
Total score	92331	142955
CPU	25856	40022
GPU	35085	54316
MEM	14776	22868
UX	16609	25725

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X23 (MT6797D)	Snapdragon 460
Single-Core	238	292
Multi-Core	1075	1286

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X23 (MT6797D)	Snapdragon 460
Frequency	2300 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	10	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	11 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.8 GHz Kryo 240
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	3 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1866
Memory bandwidth	14	13.91
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.3-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 21% better than Snapdragon 460 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X23 (MT6797D) has -2 more core than Snapdragon 460. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Adreno 610
GPU Frequency	780 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	106	312
# of Cores	4
# of Shader Units		192
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2520 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	28.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.3	40.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	21.6	37.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	16.8	27.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	20.9	40.2
Real Racing 3	41.6	70.2
Sniper 3D	63.3	88.2
Need for Speed No Limits	53.3	72.2
Mortal Kombat X	53.3	64.2
CSR Racing 2	46.6	48.1

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	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution		16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 340
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	390 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GLONASS, NavIC, QZSS, GPS, SBAS, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 is better: 30
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs 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.

Snapdragon 460 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 460 specs and review.