MediaTek MT8766 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 630

Comparisons 22-05-2022

Detailed testing data of MediaTek MT8766 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like PassMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, PCMark, 3DMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, and how good the SoCs are in games Call of Duty, GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Madout2, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy MediaTek MT8766 or Snapdragon 630.

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

MediaTek MT8766

Snapdragon 630

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

MediaTek MT8766

34%

Snapdragon 630

56%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek MT8766

Snapdragon 630

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek MT8766	Snapdragon 630
Total score	79439	66704
CPU	22235	18684
GPU	30194	25348
MEM	12719	10665
UX	14290	12001

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek MT8766	Snapdragon 630
Single-Core	208	172
Multi-Core	971	776

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek MT8766	Snapdragon 630
Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1866
Memory bandwidth	4	10.66
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	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 Snapdragon 630 is 9% better than MediaTek MT8766 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MediaTek MT8766 has 4 more core than Snapdragon 630. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 508
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	126.8	170
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		128
Display	1600 x 720 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)	14.3	13.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	27.9	23.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	16.8	15.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.4	10.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	15.2	14.2
Real Racing 3	41.7	40.6
Sniper 3D	35.2	30.2
Need for Speed No Limits	32.1	32.5
Mortal Kombat X	43.3	33.6
CSR Racing 2	35.1	32.5

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	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, VP8

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8766 is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 is better: 17
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MediaTek MT8766 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek MT8766 specs and review.

Snapdragon 630 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 630 specs and review.