MediaTek MT8176 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek MT8176 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8350, speed examination of GPUs PowerVR GX6250 and Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail).

This performance comparison includes two processors: MT8176 is gexa-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Atom x5-Z8350 is quad-core (SoFIA). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis 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 joint benchmarking in software tests such as PCMark, GFXBench, Vellamo, WebXPRT 3, PassMark, 3DMark, Octane V2, Quadrant, AnTuTu 8, Neocore, Mozilla Kraken, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat etc.

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy MT8176 or Atom x5-Z8350 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2.

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

MT8176

Atom x5-Z8350

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

MT8176

26%

Atom x5-Z8350

56%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8176

Atom x5-Z8350

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8176	Atom x5-Z8350
Total score	82111	59881
CPU	22987	16771
GPU	31198	22756
MEM	13130	9586
UX	14787	10778

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8176	Atom x5-Z8350
Single-Core	212	155
Multi-Core	956	697

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8176	Atom x5-Z8350
Frequency	2100 MHz	1440 MHz
Cores	6	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.4-1.9 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	6 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	1600
Memory bandwidth	14	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
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 MT8176 is 31% better than Atom x5-Z8350 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT8176 has -2 more core than Atom x5-Z8350. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GX6250	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	83.2	96
# of Cores	2	16
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 800 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)	15.5	12.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	28.3	21.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.6	13.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.3	9.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	15.6	13.2
Real Racing 3	42.5	37.1
Sniper 3D	36.8	33.9
Need for Speed No Limits	34	29.7
Mortal Kombat X	45.3	33.9
CSR Racing 2	36.8	29.7

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	20 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	4K HEVC (h.265), H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

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

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8176 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8350 is better: 9
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors MT8176 and Atom x5-Z8350, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT8176 SoC - all data

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

• MT8176 specs and review.

Atom x5-Z8350 SoC - all data

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

• Atom x5-Z8350 specs and review.