MediaTek MT8389 vs MediaTek MT8735B

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive compare data of benchmarks MediaTek MT8389 vs MediaTek MT8735B, speed examination of GPUs PowerVR SGX544 and Mali-T720 MP2.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: MT8389 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A7) and MT8735B is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special test applications like Octane V2, Quadrant, PassMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu 8, 3DMark, Mozilla Kraken, WebXPRT 3, PCMark, Neocore, Geekbench, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of chipsets in PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3 etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy MT8389 or MT8735B and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, 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

MT8389

MT8735B

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

MT8389

-3%

MT8735B

24%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8389

MT8735B

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8389	MT8735B
Total score	22270	23198
CPU	6234	6496
GPU	8457	8824
MEM	3558	3709
UX	4018	4174

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8389	MT8735B
Single-Core	59	61
Multi-Core	272	283

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8389	MT8735B
Frequency	1500 MHz	1100 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	32	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	4x1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	1 Gb	3 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	533
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 26% better than MT8735B in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR SGX544	Mali-T720 MP2
GPU Frequency	300 MHz	500 MHz
GFloPS	9.6	17
# of Cores	1	2
# of Shader Units
Display	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 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	5.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.1	17.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	10.4	11.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	9.1	10.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.6	14.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	21.7	22.8
Real Racing 3	20.8	20.7
Sniper 3D	22.9	26
Need for Speed No Limits	12.5	21.2
Mortal Kombat X	15.1	13.6
CSR Racing 2	12.5	15.3

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	8 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264

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 MT8389 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8735B is better: 24
You need to know that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs MT8389 and MT8735B, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT8389 SoC - all data

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

• MT8389 specs and review.

MT8735B SoC - all data

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

• MT8735B specs and review.