MediaTek MT6595 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Full data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek MT6595 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350, comparison of GPUs Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) and PowerVR G6200.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: MT6595 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A17) and Atom x5-Z8350 is quad-core (SoFIA). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special test applications such as WebXPRT 3, 3DMark, PCMark, GFXBench, Geekbench, Neocore, AnTuTu 8, Mozilla Kraken, Octane V2, Quadrant, PassMark, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games Sniper 3D, PUBG, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy MT6595 or Atom x5-Z8350 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2.

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

MT6595

Atom x5-Z8350

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

MT6595

22%

Atom x5-Z8350

56%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6595

Atom x5-Z8350

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6595	Atom x5-Z8350
Total score	50568	59881
CPU	14157	16771
GPU	19211	22756
MEM	8090	9586
UX	9092	10778

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6595	Atom x5-Z8350
Single-Core	130	155
Multi-Core	589	697

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6595	Atom x5-Z8350
Frequency	2200 MHz	1440 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	32	64
Lithography	28 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A17 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	4x1.4-1.9 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	1600
Memory bandwidth	6	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 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. Here MT6595 is 34% better than Atom x5-Z8350 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT6595 has -4 more core than Atom x5-Z8350. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR G6200	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	76.8	96
# of Cores	2	16
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 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	16.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	42.9	12.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	28.3	21.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	25.9	13.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.9	9.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	53.7	13.2
Real Racing 3	49.5	37.1
Sniper 3D	53.8	33.9
Need for Speed No Limits	50.9	29.7
Mortal Kombat X	45.3	33.9
CSR Racing 2	31.1	29.7

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

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	21 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	6 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6595 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8350 is better: 15
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 parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets MT6595 and Atom x5-Z8350, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT6595 SoC - all data

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

• MT6595 specs and review.

Atom x5-Z8350 SoC - all data

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

• Atom x5-Z8350 specs and review.