MediaTek MT8389 vs MediaTek MT8312

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Full data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek MT8389 vs MediaTek MT8312, compare of GPUs PowerVR SGX544 and Mali-400.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: MT8389 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7) and MT8312 is dual-core (ARM Cortex-A7). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special test applications like AnTuTu, GeekBench 6, 5, Mozilla Kraken, Neocore, Vellamo, PCMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, WebXPRT 3, PassMark, 3DMark, Octane V2, and how good the SoCs are in games Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, PUBG, Mortal Kombat etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy MT8389 or MT8312 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, 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

MT8389

MT8312

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

MT8389

-3%

MT8312

24%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8389

MT8312

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8389	MT8312
Total score	22270	12334
CPU	6234	3453
GPU	8457	4682
MEM	3558	1969
UX	4018	2228

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8389	MT8312
Single-Core	59	32
Multi-Core	272	150

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8389	MT8312
Frequency	1500 MHz	1300 MHz
Cores	4	2
Bit	32	32
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	2x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR2
Max. Memory	1 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	433
Memory bandwidth	4	4
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 MT8389 is 13% better than MT8312 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT8389 has -2 more core than MT8312. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR SGX544	Mali-400
GPU Frequency	300 MHz	400 MHz
GFloPS	9.6	3.6
# of Cores	1	1
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 720 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	4.7	2.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.1	9.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	10.4	5.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	9.1	4.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.6	6.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	21.7	11.5
Real Racing 3	20.8	7.3
Sniper 3D	22.9	11
Need for Speed No Limits	12.5	9.3
Mortal Kombat X	15.1	8.4
CSR Racing 2	12.5	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.
Due to the low performance of the processors, the results of the gaming tests are calculated by analogy with other more powerful CPUs from the site database. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	8 MP	5 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	HD
Codec support	H.264	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Upload speed
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 MT8389 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8312 is better: 2
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors MT8389 and MT8312, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT8389 SoC - all data

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

• MT8389 specs and review.

MT8312 SoC - all data

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

• MT8312 specs and review.