MediaTek MT6732 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Full data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek MT6732 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952, comparison of GPUs Mali-T760 MP2 and Adreno 405.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: MT6732 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the CPUs, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like PassMark, Neocore, GeekBench 6, 5, 3DMark, PCMark, Octane V2, WebXPRT 3, Mozilla Kraken, AnTuTu 8, Quadrant, GFXBench, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of processors in Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile, Fortnite, PUBG, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra etc.
   After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy MT6732 or Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, 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

MT6732

Snapdragon 617 MSM8952

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

MT6732

23%

Snapdragon 617 MSM8952

23%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6732

Snapdragon 617 MSM8952

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6732	Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
Total score	33768	35254
CPU	9445	9879
GPU	12832	13396
MEM	5410	5644
UX	6088	6349

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6732	Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
Single-Core	89	93
Multi-Core	412	430

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6732	Snapdragon 617 MSM8952
Frequency	1500 MHz	1500 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	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. Another difference is that MT6732 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	Mali-T760 MP2	Adreno 405
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	550 MHz
GFloPS	47.6	59.4
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		48
Display	1280 x 720 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	10.4	10.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.5	27.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	18.3	17.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.6	14.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	22.6	23.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	34.3	35.9
Real Racing 3	22.9	30.8
Sniper 3D	34.8	33.4
Need for Speed No Limits	32.9	31.7
Mortal Kombat X	26.5	20.2
CSR Racing 2	23.8	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	13 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	300 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 MT6732 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 is better: 20
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of 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 processors MT6732 and Snapdragon 617 MSM8952, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT6732 SoC - all data

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

• MT6732 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.