MediaTek MT8735B vs Intel Atom x3-C3230RK

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek MT8735B vs Intel Atom x3-C3230RK, compare of GPUs Mali-T720 MP2 and Mali-450 MP4.

This performance comparison involves two processors: MT8735B is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Atom x3-C3230RK is quad-core (). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough 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 synthetic type tests such as Geekbench, Neocore, Vellamo, 3DMark, Octane V2, Quadrant, AnTuTu 8, PassMark, WebXPRT 3, PCMark, Mozilla Kraken, GFXBench, and how good the CPUs are in games Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, PUBG etc.

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy MT8735B or Atom x3-C3230RK and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9.

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

MT8735B

Atom x3-C3230RK

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

MT8735B

24%

Atom x3-C3230RK

26%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8735B

Atom x3-C3230RK

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8735B	Atom x3-C3230RK
Total score	23198	19471
CPU	6496	5444
GPU	8824	7398
MEM	3709	3106
UX	4174	3505

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8735B	Atom x3-C3230RK
Single-Core	61	51
Multi-Core	283	238

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8735B	Atom x3-C3230RK
Frequency	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.1 GHz
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR2/3
Max. Memory	3 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	533	1333
Memory bandwidth	4	4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T720 MP2	Mali-450 MP4
GPU Frequency	500 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	17	35.77
# of Cores	2	4
# 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	5.5	6.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	17.5	16.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	11.8	10.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	10.2	9.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	14.3	13.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	22.8	20.3
Real Racing 3	20.7	20.4
Sniper 3D	26	16.3
Need for Speed No Limits	21.2	18.4
Mortal Kombat X	13.6	13.3
CSR Racing 2	15.3	11.2

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

Networks and Navigation

Modem		A-GOLD 620
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	21 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	6 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8735B is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x3-C3230RK is better: 9
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of 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 chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT8735B SoC - all data

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

• MT8735B specs and review.

Atom x3-C3230RK SoC - all data

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

• Atom x3-C3230RK specs and review.