MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, speed testing of GPUs Adreno 610 and Mali-T880 MP4.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio X25 (MT6797T) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Snapdragon 665 is octa-core (Kryo 260). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests such as Octane V2, AnTuTu, Quadrant, WebXPRT 3, Vellamo, GFXBench, Mozilla Kraken, Neocore, GeekBench 6, 5, 3DMark, PCMark, PassMark, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, PUBG, Fortnite etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Helio X25 (MT6797T) or Snapdragon 665 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, 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 X25 (MT6797T)

Snapdragon 665

11%

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

Helio X25 (MT6797T)

41%

Snapdragon 665

66%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio X25 (MT6797T)

Snapdragon 665

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio X25 (MT6797T)	Snapdragon 665
Total score	93545	153366
CPU	26196	42942
GPU	35553	58273
MEM	14960	24532
UX	16833	27605

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio X25 (MT6797T)	Snapdragon 665
Single-Core	242	314
Multi-Core	1089	1320

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio X25 (MT6797T)	Snapdragon 665
Frequency	2500 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	10	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	20 nm	11 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.55 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 260
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1866
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-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 Snapdragon 665 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio X25 (MT6797T) has -2 more core than Snapdragon 665. 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	850 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	115.51	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		29.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	19.8	28.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	34.9	55.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	21.1	30.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	16.4	23.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	20.3	39.6
Real Racing 3	61.1	83.3
Sniper 3D	66.3	122.1
Need for Speed No Limits	55.8	99.9
Mortal Kombat X	55.8	88.8
CSR Racing 2	41.9	66.6

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	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution		16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 165
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
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 X12 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, SBAS, QZSS, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T) is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 is better: 28
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips Helio X25 (MT6797T) and Snapdragon 665, 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.

Snapdragon 665 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 665 specs and review.