MediaTek Kompanio 500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

Comparisons 31-08-2022

Detailed testing data of MediaTek Kompanio 500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like AnTuTu, Geekbench, Neocore, PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Fortnite, Madout2, GTA, Call of Duty, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chipset is better to buy MediaTek Kompanio 500 or Snapdragon 680.

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 680

19%

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

MediaTek Kompanio 500

68%

Snapdragon 680

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Kompanio 500

13%

Snapdragon 680

18%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Kompanio 500	Snapdragon 680
Total score	195457	271642
CPU	54729	76060
GPU	74271	103232
MEM	31280	43462
UX	35190	48905

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Kompanio 500	Snapdragon 680
Single-Core	298	409
Multi-Core	1180	1687

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Kompanio 500	Snapdragon 680
Frequency	2000 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	6 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 265
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	2133
Memory bandwidth	18	22
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
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. Here Snapdragon 680 is 16% better than MediaTek Kompanio 500 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 610
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	184	312
# of Cores	3
# of Shader Units		192
Display	2400 x 1080 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		30.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	29.4	49.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.3	43.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.1	38.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.4	45.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	39.6	63.9
Real Racing 3	108.5	64.4
Sniper 3D	86.9	56.6
Need for Speed No Limits	86.2	51.2
Mortal Kombat X	86.9	62.2
CSR Racing 2	75.6	51.8

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	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 365
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem
Upload speed		150 MBit/s.
Navigation	Glonass L1OF, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Kompanio 500 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 is better: 24
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, 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 680 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 680 specs and review.