MediaTek MT8168 vs Allwinner A133

Comparisons 27-05-2022

Detailed testing data of MediaTek MT8168 vs Allwinner A133, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as GFXBench, PCMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, 3DMark, PassMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, Geekbench, and how good the chips are in games PUBG, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to know which chipset is better to buy MT8168 or A133.

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

MT8168

A133

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

MT8168

66%

A133

67%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8168

A133

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8168	A133
Total score	92335	63060
CPU	25862	17649
GPU	35078	23962
MEM	14775	10088
UX	16624	11353

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8168	A133
Single-Core	154	102
Multi-Core	580	341

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8168	A133
Frequency	2000 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, DDR3L, DDR4, LPDDR4, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3, LPDDR4
Max. Memory	4 Gb	DDR3/DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 32-bit 4Gb
Memory Frequency	800	2x LPDDR4 up to 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 up to 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	14	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 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. Here MT8168 is 19% better than A133 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 MP1	PowerVR GE8300
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	660 MHz
GFloPS	386	128.75
# of Cores	1	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	18.9	14.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.6	23.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	19.3	15.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.6	11.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	19.3	15.5
Real Racing 3	41.1	46.8
Sniper 3D	73.6	30.4
Need for Speed No Limits	39.6	37.4
Mortal Kombat X	38.8	33.9
CSR Racing 2	43.5	28.1

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
Dual Camera resolution		8 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/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8168 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A133 is better: 6
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT8168 SoC - all data

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

• MT8168 specs and review.

A133 SoC - all data

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

• A133 specs and review.