MediaTek MT6738 vs MediaTek MT6592M

Comparisons 11-03-2021

Well, which processor or chip is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks MediaTek MT6738 vs MediaTek MT6592M, speed examination of GPUs Mali-450 MP4 and Mali-T860 MP2.

This performance comparison includes two processors: MT6738 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and MT6592M is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A7). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis 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 benchmarking in software tests like Quadrant, Mozilla Kraken, AnTuTu 8, WebXPRT 3, PCMark, PassMark, Neocore, Octane V2, Vellamo, Geekbench, 3DMark, GFXBench, and how good the processors are in games Real Racing 3, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile, Fortnite, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra etc.

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy MT6738 or MT6592M and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2, Madout2, 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

MT6738

MT6592M

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

MT6738

27%

MT6592M

22%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6738

MT6592M

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6738	MT6592M
Total score	39237	28065
CPU	10985	7858
GPU	14902	10654
MEM	6267	4496
UX	7072	5046

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6738	MT6592M
Single-Core	104	74
Multi-Core	479	343

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6738	MT6592M
Frequency	1500 MHz	1400 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	32
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 4x1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	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 MT6738 is 6% better than MT6592M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT6738 has 4 more core than MT6592M. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T860 MP2	Mali-450 MP4
GPU Frequency	350 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	23.76	35.77
# of Cores	2	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	12.2	8.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	31.3	22.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	21.2	14.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	18.3	14.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	27.5	18.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	40.7	28.3
Real Racing 3	42.4	21.2
Sniper 3D	46.6	18.3
Need for Speed No Limits	25.4	22.6
Mortal Kombat X	30.7	16.2
CSR Racing 2	29.7	16.9

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	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	300 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 MT6738 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6592M is better: 7
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips MT6738 and MT6592M, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT6738 SoC - all data

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

• MT6738 specs and review.

MT6592M SoC - all data

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

• MT6592M specs and review.