MediaTek MT6595M vs MediaTek MT8176

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek MT6595M vs MediaTek MT8176, compare of GPUs PowerVR SGX544 and PowerVR GX6250.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: MT6595M is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A17) and MT8176 is gexa-core (ARM Cortex-A72). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in synthetic type tests like WebXPRT 3, PCMark, Quadrant, GFXBench, AnTuTu, Vellamo, Octane V2, 3DMark, Neocore, GeekBench 6, 5, PassMark, Mozilla Kraken, and how good the CPUs are in games Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3, PUBG, Fortnite, Minecraft Bedrock, Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D, Mortal Kombat etc.
   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy MT6595M or MT8176 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, 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

MT6595M

MT8176

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

MT6595M

24%

MT8176

26%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6595M

MT8176

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6595M	MT8176
Total score	60152	82111
CPU	16841	22987
GPU	22865	31198
MEM	9626	13130
UX	10822	14787

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6595M	MT8176
Single-Core	155	212
Multi-Core	700	956

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6595M	MT8176
Frequency	2000 MHz	2100 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	32	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A17 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	2 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	667
Memory bandwidth	14	14
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 MT8176 is 4% better than MT6595M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT6595M has -2 more core than MT8176. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR SGX544	PowerVR GX6250
GPU Frequency	357 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	11.48	83.2
# of Cores	1	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1920 x 1080 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	10.9	15.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	19.7	28.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	11.2	16.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	7.2	12.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	11.5	15.6
Real Racing 3	39.4	42.5
Sniper 3D	25.6	36.8
Need for Speed No Limits	23.6	34
Mortal Kombat X	22.7	45.3
CSR Racing 2	25.6	36.8

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	20 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	4K HEVC (h.265), H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Upload speed	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 MT6595M is better: 6
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8176 is better: 24
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets MT6595M and MT8176, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT6595M SoC - all data

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

• MT6595M specs and review.

MT8176 SoC - all data

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

• MT8176 specs and review.