MediaTek MT8168 vs HiSilicon Kirin 710A

Comparisons   27-05-2022
   Detailed compare data of MediaTek MT8168 vs HiSilicon Kirin 710A, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as 3DMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, Neocore, GFXBench, AnTuTu, Geekbench, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the processors are in games Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, PUBG, Madout2 etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy MT8168 or Kirin 710A.

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

Kirin 710A

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

MT8168

66%

Kirin 710A

58%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8168

Kirin 710A

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8168	Kirin 710A
Total score	92335	132403
CPU	25862	37068
GPU	35078	50304
MEM	14775	21184
UX	16624	23842

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8168	Kirin 710A
Single-Core	154	270
Multi-Core	580	1191

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8168	Kirin 710A
Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, DDR3L, DDR4, LPDDR4, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	933
Memory bandwidth	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
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. Here Kirin 710A is 9% better than MT8168 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT8168 has 4 more core than Kirin 710A. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 MP1	Mali-G71 MP4
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	950 MHz
GFloPS	386	169
# of Cores	1	4
# 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		25.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	18.9	49.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.6	61.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	19.3	28.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.6	43.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	19.3	63.6
Real Racing 3	41.1	108
Sniper 3D	73.6	117.2
Need for Speed No Limits	39.6	74
Mortal Kombat X	38.8	89.5
CSR Racing 2	43.5	74

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
Dual Camera resolution		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
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	150 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: 7
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 710A is better: 29
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT8168 SoC - all data

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

• MT8168 specs and review.

Kirin 710A SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 710A specs and review.