MediaTek MT6592 vs MediaTek MT8163

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Full data of benchmarks and speed tests MediaTek MT6592 vs MediaTek MT8163, comparison of GPUs Mali-450 MP4 and Mali-T720 MP2.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: MT6592 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A7) and MT8163 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests like Neocore, Vellamo, Mozilla Kraken, AnTuTu 8, Quadrant, GFXBench, PassMark, Octane V2, WebXPRT 3, PCMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of processors in Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG, Fortnite, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy MT6592 or MT8163 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits, 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

MT6592

MT8163

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

MT6592

20%

MT8163

24%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6592

MT8163

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6592	MT8163
Total score	32014	33420
CPU	8963	9348
GPU	12162	12697
MEM	5124	5343
UX	5752	6016

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6592	MT8163
Single-Core	85	88
Multi-Core	391	408

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6592	MT8163
Frequency	2000 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	32	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	667
Memory bandwidth	4	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	1 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. Here MT6592 is 35% better than MT8163 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT6592 has -4 more core than MT8163. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-450 MP4	Mali-T720 MP2
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	520 MHz
GFloPS	41.73	17.68
# of Cores	4	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 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	10.2	9.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	26.4	26.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	17.9	17.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.5	15.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	21.4	21.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.8	33.3
Real Racing 3	22.4	26.9
Sniper 3D	34	23.3
Need for Speed No Limits	28.6	32.2
Mortal Kombat X	23.3	20.6
CSR Racing 2	23.3	25.1

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	16 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265	H.264, H.265

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
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 MT6592 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8163 is better: 13
You need to know that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips MT6592 and MT8163, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT6592 SoC - all data

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

• MT6592 specs and review.

MT8163 SoC - all data

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

• MT8163 specs and review.