MediaTek MT8176 vs MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D)

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek MT8176 vs MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D), comparison of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and PowerVR GX6250.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: MT8176 is gexa-core (ARM Cortex-A72) and Helio X23 (MT6797D) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special testing software such as Neocore, Octane V2, AnTuTu 8, PCMark, PassMark, Quadrant, Geekbench, WebXPRT 3, 3DMark, GFXBench, Vellamo, Mozilla Kraken, and how good the SoCs are in games PUBG, Minecraft Bedrock, Mortal Kombat, Real Racing 3, Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D etc.
   After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which chip is better to buy MT8176 or Helio X23 (MT6797D) and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, 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 X23 (MT6797D)

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

MT8176

26%

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

42%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8176

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8176	Helio X23 (MT6797D)
Total score	82111	92331
CPU	22987	25856
GPU	31198	35085
MEM	13130	14776
UX	14787	16609

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8176	Helio X23 (MT6797D)
Single-Core	212	238
Multi-Core	956	1075

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8176	Helio X23 (MT6797D)
Frequency	2100 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	6	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	6 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	800
Memory bandwidth	14	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	32 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. Here Helio X23 (MT6797D) is 8% better than MT8176 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT8176 has 4 more core than Helio X23 (MT6797D). Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GX6250	Mali-T880 MP4
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	780 MHz
GFloPS	83.2	106
# of Cores	2	4
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	19.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	28.3	33.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.6	21.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.3	16.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	15.6	20.9
Real Racing 3	42.5	41.6
Sniper 3D	36.8	63.3
Need for Speed No Limits	34	53.3
Mortal Kombat X	45.3	53.3
CSR Racing 2	36.8	46.6

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

Networks and Navigation

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

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8176 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) is better: 29
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, 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 X23 (MT6797D) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X23 (MT6797D) specs and review.