MediaTek MT6739WM vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek MT6739WM vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917, compare of GPUs Adreno 308 and PowerVR GE8100.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: MT6739WM is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 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 specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software like 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5, Quadrant, AnTuTu 8, PCMark, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, WebXPRT 3, Octane V2, Neocore, PassMark, GFXBench, and how good the CPUs are in games PUBG, Minecraft Bedrock, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Fortnite, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, 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 MT6739WM or Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, Asphalt 9, 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

MT6739WM

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

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

MT6739WM

30%

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

28%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT6739WM

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT6739WM	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
Total score	34420	37619
CPU	9642	10533
GPU	13080	14298
MEM	5508	6012
UX	6201	6771

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT6739WM	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
Single-Core	91	99
Multi-Core	420	459

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT6739WM	Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
Frequency	1100 MHz	1400 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	3 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	677
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. Here Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 is 21% better than MT6739WM in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Adreno 308
GPU Frequency	570 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	11.2	27
# of Cores	1
# of Shader Units		24
Display	1440 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	10.1	11.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.1	30.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	18.4	19.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.5	16.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.4	25.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	35.1	38.7
Real Racing 3	27.6	34
Sniper 3D	23.9	42.7
Need for Speed No Limits	29.4	27.2
Mortal Kombat X	21.2	22.3
CSR Racing 2	23.9	21.3

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	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X6 LTE 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 MT6739WM is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 is better: 25
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 testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT6739WM SoC - all data

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

• MT6739WM specs and review.

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 specs and review.