MediaTek MT8176 vs MediaTek Helio G35

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed data of benchmarks and speed tests MediaTek MT8176 vs MediaTek Helio G35, compare of GPUs PowerVR GE8320 and PowerVR GX6250.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: MT8176 is gexa-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Helio G35 is octa-core (Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, Mozilla Kraken, Octane V2, Geekbench, WebXPRT 3, GFXBench, PassMark, AnTuTu, Vellamo, PCMark, Neocore, Quadrant, and how good the chips are in games Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Real Racing 3, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG, Sniper 3D etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy MT8176 or Helio G35 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2.

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

Helio G35

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

MT8176

26%

Helio G35

66%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8176

Helio G35

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8176	Helio G35
Total score	82111	110404
CPU	22987	30918
GPU	31198	41961
MEM	13130	17655
UX	14787	19881

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8176	Helio G35
Single-Core	212	225
Multi-Core	956	993

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8176	Helio G35
Frequency	2100 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	6	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	6 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	14	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio G35 is 8% better than MT8176 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT8176 has 2 more core than Helio G35. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GX6250	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	83.2	126.8
# of Cores	2	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	2400 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	25.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	28.3	42.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.6	28.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.3	21.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	15.6	27.8
Real Racing 3	42.5	84.4
Sniper 3D	36.8	92.8
Need for Speed No Limits	34	76
Mortal Kombat X	45.3	48.5
CSR Racing 2	36.8	50.6

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	25 MP
Dual Camera resolution		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

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Upload speed		50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8176 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G35 is better: 30
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets MT8176 and Helio G35, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT8176 SoC - all data

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

• MT8176 specs and review.

Helio G35 SoC - all data

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

• Helio G35 specs and review.