MediaTek Kompanio 820 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

Comparisons 31-08-2022

Full compare data of MediaTek Kompanio 820 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as AnTuTu, Quadrant, PCMark, Geekbench, Neocore, Vellamo, GFXBench, 3DMark, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chips in PUBG, Fortnite, Minecraft, Madout2, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, GTA etc.
After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy MediaTek Kompanio 820 or Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3.

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 820

31%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

35%

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

MediaTek Kompanio 820

78%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Kompanio 820

29%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Kompanio 820	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Total score	434348	491882
CPU	121620	137723
GPU	165046	186921
MEM	69495	78707
UX	78182	88528

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Kompanio 820	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Single-Core	662	1027
Multi-Core	2622	4002

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Kompanio 820	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Frequency	2200 MHz	3050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	3200
Memory bandwidth	24	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		768 KB
L3 cache		2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-A	ARMv8.1-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is 27% better than MediaTek Kompanio 820 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MP5	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	705.5	1800
# of Cores	5
# of Shader Units		1024
Display	2560 x 1440 pixels	3840 x 2400 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	26.6	29.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	54.7	44.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	57.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	41.4	54.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	48.3	35.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	73.9	56.6
Real Racing 3	71.5	113.7
Sniper 3D	124.7	106.7
Need for Speed No Limits	79.4	78.8
Mortal Kombat X	81.6	91.2
CSR Racing 2	62.7	67.3

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	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 395
Video Encoding FPS	240	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem
Download speed	2770 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1800 MBit/s.	4500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Glonass L1OF, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Kompanio 820 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 29
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MediaTek Kompanio 820 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Kompanio 820 specs and review.

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 specs and review.