MediaTek MT8168 vs HiSilicon Kirin 955

Comparisons 27-05-2022

Full compare data of MediaTek MT8168 vs HiSilicon Kirin 955, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like PassMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Quadrant, 3DMark, Vellamo, Neocore, PCMark, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of processors in Call of Duty, Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Madout2 etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which chip is better to buy MT8168 or Kirin 955.

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 955

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

MT8168

66%

Kirin 955

49%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8168

Kirin 955

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8168	Kirin 955
Total score	92335	102680
CPU	25862	28750
GPU	35078	39011
MEM	14775	16436
UX	16624	18491

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8168	Kirin 955
Single-Core	154	271
Multi-Core	580	924

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8168	Kirin 955
Frequency	2000 MHz	2500 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	16 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, DDR3L, DDR4, LPDDR4, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1600
Memory bandwidth	14	25.6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
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 955 is 19% better than MT8168 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT8168 has 4 more core than Kirin 955. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 MP1	Mali-T880 MP4
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	900 MHz
GFloPS	386	122.31
# of Cores	1	4
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	23.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.6	39.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	19.3	26.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.6	19.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	19.3	25.8
Real Racing 3	41.1	69
Sniper 3D	73.6	51.2
Need for Speed No Limits	39.6	63
Mortal Kombat X	38.8	63
CSR Racing 2	43.5	47.3

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	20 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.	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: 8
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 955 is better: 26
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people say 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 955 SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 955 specs and review.