MediaTek MT8167D vs Rockchip RK3126C

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks MediaTek MT8167D vs Rockchip RK3126C, speed testing of GPUs Mali-400 MP2 and PowerVR GE8300.

This performance comparison includes two processors: MT8167D is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A35) and Rockchip RK3126C is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as GFXBench, PCMark, AnTuTu 8, Geekbench, Octane V2, PassMark, 3DMark, Vellamo, Quadrant, WebXPRT 3, Neocore, Mozilla Kraken, even the gaming performance of processors in PUBG, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile, Fortnite etc.

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy MT8167D or Rockchip RK3126C and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, 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

MT8167D

Rockchip RK3126C

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

MT8167D

28%

Rockchip RK3126C

32%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8167D

Rockchip RK3126C

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8167D	Rockchip RK3126C
Total score	24936	19847
CPU	6992	5558
GPU	9483	7536
MEM	3995	3169
UX	4495	3579

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8167D	Rockchip RK3126C
Single-Core	66	52
Multi-Core	304	242

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8167D	Rockchip RK3126C
Frequency	1300 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	32
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A35	4x1.3 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	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	8 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	PowerVR GE8300	Mali-400 MP2
GPU Frequency	660 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	128.75	9
# of Cores	2	2
# 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	3.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	18.5	14.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	10.9	8.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	10.1	6.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.6	10.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	23.6	18.2
Real Racing 3	13.6	10.8
Sniper 3D	14.2	11.2
Need for Speed No Limits	13.1	12
Mortal Kombat X	15.8	9.9
CSR Racing 2	14.2	12

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.
Due to the low performance of the processors, the results of the gaming tests are calculated by analogy with other more powerful CPUs from the site database. 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: 24
The number of parameters for which Rockchip RK3126C is better: 3
You need to know that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel 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.

MT8167D SoC - all data

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

• MT8167D specs and review.

Rockchip RK3126C SoC - all data

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

• Rockchip RK3126C specs and review.