MediaTek MT8168 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8500

Comparisons   27-05-2022
   Detailed testing data of MediaTek MT8168 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8500, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chips, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like PassMark, 3DMark, Geekbench, Quadrant, Neocore, PCMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Madout2, GTA, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy MT8168 or Atom x5-Z8500.

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

Atom x5-Z8500

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

MT8168

66%

Atom x5-Z8500

54%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8168

Atom x5-Z8500

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8168	Atom x5-Z8500
Total score	92335	71836
CPU	25862	20114
GPU	35078	27295
MEM	14775	11495
UX	16624	12928

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8168	Atom x5-Z8500
Single-Core	154	185
Multi-Core	580	836

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8168	Atom x5-Z8500
Frequency	2000 MHz	1440 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.44-2.24 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, DDR3L, DDR4, LPDDR4, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1600
Memory bandwidth	14	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
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 28% better than Atom x5-Z8500 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	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	386	115.2
# of Cores	1	16
# 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	16.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.6	26.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	19.3	18.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.6	13.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	19.3	17.9
Real Racing 3	41.1	33
Sniper 3D	73.6	58.1
Need for Speed No Limits	39.6	31.7
Mortal Kombat X	38.8	30.4
CSR Racing 2	43.5	37

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
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	21 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	6 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8168 is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is better: 8
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic 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.

Atom x5-Z8500 SoC - all data

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

• Atom x5-Z8500 specs and review.