MediaTek MT6738 vs MediaTek MT6739

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed data of benchmarks and speed tests MediaTek MT6738 vs MediaTek MT6739, comparison of GPUs Mali-T860 MP2 and PowerVR GE8100.

This performance comparison includes two processors: MT6738 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and MT6739 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption 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 software tests such as 3DMark, AnTuTu 8, WebXPRT 3, Mozilla Kraken, Octane V2, Quadrant, GFXBench, Neocore, PassMark, Vellamo, Geekbench, PCMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG, Mortal Kombat, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D, Fortnite etc.

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy MT6738 or MT6739 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

MT6738

MT6739

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

MT6738

27%

MT6739

29%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6738

MT6739

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6738	MT6739
Total score	39237	39505
CPU	10985	11054
GPU	14902	15020
MEM	6267	6323
UX	7072	7112

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6738	MT6739
Single-Core	104	104
Multi-Core	479	482

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6738	MT6739
Frequency	1500 MHz	1500 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	3 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	667
Memory bandwidth	4	6.4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T860 MP2	PowerVR GE8100
GPU Frequency	350 MHz	570 MHz
GFloPS	23.76	11.2
# of Cores	2	1
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 720 pixels	1440 x 720 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	12.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	31.3	32.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	21.2	21.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	18.3	18.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	27.5	27.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	40.7	40.8
Real Racing 3	42.4	27.1
Sniper 3D	46.6	47.7
Need for Speed No Limits	25.4	26
Mortal Kombat X	30.7	34.7
CSR Racing 2	29.7	23.9

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	13 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
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6738 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6739 is better: 19
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 joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT6738 SoC - all data

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

• MT6738 specs and review.

MT6739 SoC - all data

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

• MT6739 specs and review.