MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T) vs MediaTek Helio P40

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T) vs MediaTek Helio P40, speed examination of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and Mali-G72 MP3.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio X25 (MT6797T) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Helio P40 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A73). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests like AnTuTu 8, 3DMark, Geekbench, Mozilla Kraken, WebXPRT 3, GFXBench, PCMark, Vellamo, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Octane V2, and how good the SoCs are in games Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which chip is better to buy Helio X25 (MT6797T) or Helio P40 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, 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 X25 (MT6797T)

Helio P40

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

Helio X25 (MT6797T)

41%

Helio P40

60%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X25 (MT6797T)

Helio P40

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X25 (MT6797T)	Helio P40
Total score	93545	119691
CPU	26196	33517
GPU	35553	45482
MEM	14960	19153
UX	16833	21542

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X25 (MT6797T)	Helio P40
Single-Core	242	244
Multi-Core	1089	1077

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X25 (MT6797T)	Helio P40
Frequency	2500 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	10	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.55 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.0 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	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1600
Memory bandwidth	14	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	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. Here Helio X25 (MT6797T) is 19% better than Helio P40 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X25 (MT6797T) has -2 more core than Helio P40. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	115.51	161
# of Cores	4	3
# 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		24.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	19.8	46.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	34.9	49.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	21.1	26.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	16.4	42.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	20.3	60.1
Real Racing 3	61.1	99.8
Sniper 3D	66.3	109.8
Need for Speed No Limits	55.8	69.9
Mortal Kombat X	55.8	79.8
CSR Racing 2	41.9	64.9

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	30
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	300 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 X25 (MT6797T) is better: 8
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio P40 is better: 25
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors Helio X25 (MT6797T) and Helio P40, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Helio X25 (MT6797T) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X25 (MT6797T) specs and review.

Helio P40 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P40 specs and review.