MediaTek Kompanio 500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

Comparisons   31-08-2022
   Detailed comparison data of MediaTek Kompanio 500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chipsets, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 3DMark, Quadrant, Neocore, AnTuTu 8, PCMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA, PUBG, Madout2, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy MediaTek Kompanio 500 or Snapdragon 678.

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

MediaTek Kompanio 500

14%

Snapdragon 678

15%

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

MediaTek Kompanio 500

68%

Snapdragon 678

64%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Kompanio 500

13%

Snapdragon 678

12%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Kompanio 500	Snapdragon 678
Total score	195457	216174
CPU	54729	60533
GPU	74271	82148
MEM	31280	34589
UX	35190	38911

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Kompanio 500	Snapdragon 678
Single-Core	298	348
Multi-Core	1180	1207

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Kompanio 500	Snapdragon 678
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	11 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x2.0 GHz Kryo 460
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	1866
Memory bandwidth	18	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		16 KB
L2 cache		256 KB
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 612
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	184	398
# of Cores	3
# of Shader Units		256
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	1080 x 2520 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		20.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	29.4	41.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.3	46.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.1	36.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.4	35.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	39.6	50.8
Real Racing 3	108.5	81.6
Sniper 3D	86.9	60.6
Need for Speed No Limits	86.2	83.9
Mortal Kombat X	86.9	74.6
CSR Racing 2	75.6	65.2

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	25 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 160
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Upload speed		150 MBit/s.
Navigation	Glonass L1OF, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5	Galileo, GLONASS, SBAS, GPS, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Kompanio 500 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is better: 22
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MediaTek Kompanio 500 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Kompanio 500 specs and review.

Snapdragon 678 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 678 specs and review.