MediaTek MT6735M vs MediaTek MT8127

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek MT6735M vs MediaTek MT8127, speed examination of GPUs Mali-450 MP4 and Mali-T720.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: MT6735M is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and MT8127 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7). 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 made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special test applications like Quadrant, PassMark, 3DMark, Octane V2, AnTuTu, Neocore, Mozilla Kraken, Geekbench, PCMark, GFXBench, WebXPRT 3, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of chips in Fortnite, PUBG, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy MT6735M or MT8127 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

MT6735M

MT8127

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

MT6735M

24%

MT8127

24%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6735M

MT8127

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6735M	MT8127
Total score	20157	26416
CPU	5642	7397
GPU	7668	10031
MEM	3232	4217
UX	3622	4748

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6735M	MT8127
Single-Core	53	70
Multi-Core	246	322

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6735M	MT8127
Frequency	1000 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	32
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 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 MT8127 is 23% better than MT6735M in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T720	Mali-450 MP4
GPU Frequency	450 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	7.65	35.77
# of Cores	1	4
# of Shader Units
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	4.1	4.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	15.4	18.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	9.2	10.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	7.7	10.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.4	14.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	19.1	24.3
Real Racing 3	18.4	21.2
Sniper 3D	20.2	20.1
Need for Speed No Limits	12.9	17
Mortal Kombat X	12	13.8
CSR Racing 2	10.1	13.8

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

Networks and Navigation

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

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6735M is better: 5
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8127 is better: 23
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs MT6735M and MT8127, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT6735M SoC - all data

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

• MT6735M specs and review.

MT8127 SoC - all data

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

• MT8127 specs and review.