MediaTek MT8168 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

Comparisons   27-05-2022
   Detailed compare data of MediaTek MT8168 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GFXBench, PCMark, PassMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Quadrant, Vellamo, Neocore, 3DMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy MT8168 or Snapdragon 810 MSM8994.

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

Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

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

MT8168

66%

Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

38%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8168

Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8168	Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Total score	92335	74144
CPU	25862	20750
GPU	35078	28176
MEM	14775	11867
UX	16624	13352

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8168	Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Single-Core	154	191
Multi-Core	580	863

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8168	Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A57 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, DDR3L, DDR4, LPDDR4, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1600
Memory bandwidth	14	10
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	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. Another difference is that MT8168 has 4 more core than Snapdragon 810 MSM8994. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 MP1	Adreno 430
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	386	421.2
# of Cores	1
# of Shader Units		256
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 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	16.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.6	27.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	19.3	18.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.6	13.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	19.3	17.9
Real Racing 3	41.1	40.8
Sniper 3D	73.6	35.4
Need for Speed No Limits	39.6	38.1
Mortal Kombat X	38.8	35.4
CSR Racing 2	43.5	35.4

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	55 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X10 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	450 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8168 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 is better: 12
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, 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.

Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 specs and review.