MediaTek MT6582M vs Spreadtrum SC9850

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which processor or chip is better? Detailed data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek MT6582M vs Spreadtrum SC9850, compare of GPUs Mali-T820 and Mali-T720 MP2.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: MT6582M is dual-core (ARM Cortex-A7) and Spreadtrum SC9850 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like Neocore, Geekbench, Octane V2, GFXBench, Vellamo, Mozilla Kraken, 3DMark, WebXPRT 3, PassMark, Quadrant, PCMark, AnTuTu 8, even the gaming performance of chips in Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, PUBG etc.
   After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy MT6582M or Spreadtrum SC9850 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, Madout2.

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

Spreadtrum SC9850

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

MT6582M

24%

Spreadtrum SC9850

30%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6582M

Spreadtrum SC9850

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6582M	Spreadtrum SC9850
Total score	20216	25610
CPU	5655	7162
GPU	7673	9729
MEM	3234	4093
UX	3633	4607

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6582M	Spreadtrum SC9850
Single-Core	53	68
Multi-Core	247	313

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6582M	Spreadtrum SC9850
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	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	433	266
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 Spreadtrum SC9850. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T720 MP2	Mali-T820
GPU Frequency	500 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	17	10.2
# of Cores	2	1
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 720 pixels	1440 x 720 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	2.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	14.4	16.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	8.9	8.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	6.2	8.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	10.9	12.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	18.1	22.5
Real Racing 3	11.1	17.2
Sniper 3D	19.6	13.8
Need for Speed No Limits	16	15.5
Mortal Kombat X	12.9	13.8
CSR Racing 2	12.5	11.2

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	5 MP	13 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		150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6582M is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Spreadtrum SC9850 is better: 23
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT6582M SoC - all data

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

• MT6582M specs and review.

Spreadtrum SC9850 SoC - all data

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

• Spreadtrum SC9850 specs and review.