MediaTek MT6735T vs MediaTek MT8389

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek MT6735T vs MediaTek MT8389, comparison of GPUs Mali-T720 MP2 and PowerVR SGX544.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: MT6735T is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and MT8389 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 of the processors, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as AnTuTu, Neocore, PassMark, GFXBench, Vellamo, PCMark, WebXPRT 3, 3DMark, Geekbench, Quadrant, Mozilla Kraken, Octane V2, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, PUBG, Mortal Kombat, Fortnite, Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D etc.
   After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy MT6735T or MT8389 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits.

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

MT6735T

MT8389

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

MT6735T

26%

MT8389

-3%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6735T

MT8389

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6735T	MT8389
Total score	23688	22270
CPU	6630	6234
GPU	8997	8457
MEM	3787	3558
UX	4266	4018

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6735T	MT8389
Single-Core	62	59
Multi-Core	289	272

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6735T	MT8389
Frequency	1000 MHz	1500 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	32
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	1 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 MT8389 is 33% better than MT6735T 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 MP2	PowerVR SGX544
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	300 MHz
GFloPS	20.4	9.6
# of Cores	2	1
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 720 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	6.9	4.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	18.2	16.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	12.7	10.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	11.9	9.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	15.3	13.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	23.3	21.7
Real Racing 3	22.2	20.8
Sniper 3D	20.3	22.9
Need for Speed No Limits	17.8	12.5
Mortal Kombat X	18.4	15.1
CSR Racing 2	15.2	12.5

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	8 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Upload speed	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 MT6735T is better: 27
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8389 is better: 3
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets MT6735T and MT8389, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT6735T SoC - all data

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

• MT6735T specs and review.

MT8389 SoC - all data

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

• MT8389 specs and review.