MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Full comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884, speed examination of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and Mali-G71 MP18.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio X23 (MT6797D) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Exynos 7 Octa 7884 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A73). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough analysis 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 software tests such as Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, Octane V2, WebXPRT 3, GFXBench, PassMark, AnTuTu 8, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5, PCMark, Neocore, Quadrant, and how good the processors are in games Fortnite, Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Helio X23 (MT6797D) or Exynos 7 Octa 7884 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, 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)

Exynos 7 Octa 7884

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

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

42%

Exynos 7 Octa 7884

57%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

Exynos 7 Octa 7884

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X23 (MT6797D)	Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Total score	92331	116251
CPU	25856	32549
GPU	35085	44170
MEM	14776	18591
UX	16609	20926

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X23 (MT6797D)	Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Single-Core	238	337
Multi-Core	1075	1046

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X23 (MT6797D)	Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Frequency	2300 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	10	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 6x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1866
Memory bandwidth	14	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	1 MB	4 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 X23 (MT6797D) is 30% better than Exynos 7 Octa 7884 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X23 (MT6797D) has -2 more core than Exynos 7 Octa 7884. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Mali-G71 MP18
GPU Frequency	780 MHz	546 MHz
GFloPS	106	334
# of Cores	4	18
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1440 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		23.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	19.4	44.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.3	47.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	21.6	25.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	16.8	40.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	20.9	58.9
Real Racing 3	41.6	82.8
Sniper 3D	63.3	61.5
Need for Speed No Limits	53.3	66.2
Mortal Kombat X	53.3	75.7
CSR Racing 2	46.6	66.2

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	28 MP
Dual Camera resolution		28 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265	H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		LTE Cat.13 3CA
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 is better: 30
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips 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.

Exynos 7 Octa 7884 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 7 Octa 7884 specs and review.