MediaTek MT8167D vs MediaTek MT8389

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks MediaTek MT8167D vs MediaTek MT8389, speed testing of GPUs PowerVR SGX544 and PowerVR GE8300.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: MT8167D is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A35) and MT8389 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7). 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 read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5, PassMark, GFXBench, PCMark, Octane V2, Vellamo, WebXPRT 3, 3DMark, Neocore, Mozilla Kraken, AnTuTu, Quadrant, and how good the SoCs are in games Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D, Mortal Kombat, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy MT8167D or MT8389 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, 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

MT8167D

MT8389

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

MT8167D

28%

MT8389

-3%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8167D

MT8389

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8167D	MT8389
Total score	24936	22270
CPU	6992	6234
GPU	9483	8457
MEM	3995	3558
UX	4495	4018

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8167D	MT8389
Single-Core	66	59
Multi-Core	304	272

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8167D	MT8389
Frequency	1300 MHz	1500 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	32
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A35	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	DDR3, LPDDR3, DDR4	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	2 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 13% better than MT8167D in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8300	PowerVR SGX544
GPU Frequency	660 MHz	300 MHz
GFloPS	128.75	9.6
# of Cores	2	1
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 800 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	5.7	4.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	18.5	16.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	10.9	10.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	10.1	9.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.6	13.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	23.6	21.7
Real Racing 3	13.6	20.8
Sniper 3D	14.2	22.9
Need for Speed No Limits	13.1	12.5
Mortal Kombat X	15.8	15.1
CSR Racing 2	14.2	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	8 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
Navigation		GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8167D is better: 22
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8389 is better: 4
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT8167D SoC - all data

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

• MT8167D 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.