MediaTek MT8168 vs Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 7872

Comparisons   27-05-2022
   Full compare data of MediaTek MT8168 vs Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 7872, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Quadrant, PassMark, Neocore, 3DMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, and how good the chipsets are in games Minecraft, PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy MT8168 or Exynos 5 Hexa 7872.

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

Exynos 5 Hexa 7872

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

MT8168

66%

Exynos 5 Hexa 7872

56%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8168

Exynos 5 Hexa 7872

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8168	Exynos 5 Hexa 7872
Total score	92335	92314
CPU	25862	25851
GPU	35078	35084
MEM	14775	14780
UX	16624	16607

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8168	Exynos 5 Hexa 7872
Single-Core	154	238
Multi-Core	580	1075

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8168	Exynos 5 Hexa 7872
Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	4	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, DDR3L, DDR4, LPDDR4, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1650
Memory bandwidth	14	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	1 MB	4 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 2 more core than Exynos 5 Hexa 7872. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 MP1	Mali-G71 MP3
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	1200 MHz
GFloPS	386	124
# of Cores	1	3
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1200 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	18.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.6	32.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	19.3	20.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.6	15.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	19.3	19.8
Real Racing 3	41.1	56.7
Sniper 3D	73.6	71.3
Need for Speed No Limits	39.6	58.3
Mortal Kombat X	38.8	51.8
CSR Racing 2	43.5	42.1

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	21.7 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	120
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP8

Networks and Navigation

Modem		LTE Cat.7 2CA
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8168 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 7872 is better: 22
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software 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 processors, 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.

Exynos 5 Hexa 7872 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 5 Hexa 7872 specs and review.