MediaTek MT6582M vs Rockchip RK3126C

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks MediaTek MT6582M vs Rockchip RK3126C, speed testing of GPUs Mali-T720 MP2 and Mali-400 MP2.

This performance comparison includes two processors: MT6582M is dual-core (ARM Cortex-A7) and Rockchip RK3126C is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special testing software such as Neocore, Mozilla Kraken, 3DMark, WebXPRT 3, Quadrant, Vellamo, GFXBench, PassMark, Octane V2, PCMark, AnTuTu, GeekBench 6, 5, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG, Minecraft Bedrock, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra etc.

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy MT6582M or Rockchip RK3126C 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

MT6582M

Rockchip RK3126C

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

MT6582M

24%

Rockchip RK3126C

32%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6582M

Rockchip RK3126C

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6582M	Rockchip RK3126C
Total score	20216	19847
CPU	5655	5558
GPU	7673	7536
MEM	3234	3169
UX	3633	3579

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6582M	Rockchip RK3126C
Single-Core	53	52
Multi-Core	247	242

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6582M	Rockchip RK3126C
Frequency	1300 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	2	4
Bit	32	32
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR2	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency	433	667
Memory bandwidth	4	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	8 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. Another difference is that MT6582M has 2 more core than Rockchip RK3126C. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T720 MP2	Mali-400 MP2
GPU Frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	17	9
# of Cores	2	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 800 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	3.3	3.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	14.4	14.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	8.9	8.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	6.2	6.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	10.9	10.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	18.1	18.2
Real Racing 3	11.1	10.8
Sniper 3D	19.6	11.2
Need for Speed No Limits	16	12
Mortal Kombat X	12.9	9.9
CSR Racing 2	12.5	12

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.
Due to the low performance of the processors, the results of the gaming tests are calculated by analogy with other more powerful CPUs from the site database. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	5 MP	8 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	HD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Upload speed
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 MT6582M is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Rockchip RK3126C is better: 10
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips MT6582M and Rockchip RK3126C, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT6582M SoC - all data

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

• MT6582M specs and review.

Rockchip RK3126C SoC - all data

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

• Rockchip RK3126C specs and review.