MediaTek MT6731 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952

Comparisons   27-08-2021
   Comprehensive comparison data of MediaTek MT6731 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as AnTuTu, Vellamo, GFXBench, Quadrant, 3DMark, Geekbench, PassMark, Neocore, PCMark, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Minecraft, Madout2, PUBG, Call of Duty, Fortnite, GTA, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy MT6731 or Snapdragon 617 MSM8952.

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

MT6731

Snapdragon 617 MSM8952

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

MT6731

34%

Snapdragon 617 MSM8952

23%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6731

Snapdragon 617 MSM8952

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6731	Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
Total score	33093	35254
CPU	9257	9879
GPU	12577	13396
MEM	5292	5644
UX	5962	6349

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6731	Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
Single-Core	87	93
Multi-Core	404	430

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6731	Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
Frequency	1100 MHz	1500 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR2, 3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	0.5 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	677	933
Memory bandwidth	4	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 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 Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 is 26% better than MT6731 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT6731 has 4 more core than Snapdragon 617 MSM8952. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Adreno 405
GPU Frequency	570 MHz	550 MHz
GFloPS	11.2	59.4
# of Cores	1
# of Shader Units		48
Display	480 x 320 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	8.8	10.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.5	27.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	16.1	17.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.1	14.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	20.5	23.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.6	35.9
Real Racing 3	29.7	30.8
Sniper 3D	21.8	33.4
Need for Speed No Limits	30.6	31.7
Mortal Kombat X	26.9	20.2
CSR Racing 2	20.7	19.4

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	21 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X8 LTE 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 MT6731 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 is better: 29
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT6731 SoC - all data

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

• MT6731 specs and review.

Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 specs and review.