MediaTek MT8768T vs MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X)

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive compare data of benchmarks MediaTek MT8768T vs MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X), speed testing of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and PowerVR GE8320.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: MT8768T is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Helio X27 (MT6797X) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough review of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in synthetic type tests such as Vellamo, GFXBench, 3DMark, PCMark, Neocore, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5, AnTuTu, Mozilla Kraken, Octane V2, Quadrant, WebXPRT 3, and how good the SoCs are in games Fortnite, Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chip is better to buy MT8768T or Helio X27 (MT6797X) and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, 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

MT8768T

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

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

MT8768T

34%

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

41%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8768T

Helio X27 (MT6797X)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8768T	Helio X27 (MT6797X)
Total score	93268	98106
CPU	26105	27468
GPU	35434	37277
MEM	14916	15689
UX	16782	17655

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8768T	Helio X27 (MT6797X)
Single-Core	241	253
Multi-Core	1086	1142

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8768T	Helio X27 (MT6797X)
Frequency	2300 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	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 X27 (MT6797X) is 11% better than MT8768T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT8768T has 2 more core than Helio X27 (MT6797X). Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-T880 MP4
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	875 MHz
GFloPS	126.8	118.91
# of Cores	2	4
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 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)	18.9	21.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	33.7	37.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	20.2	24.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	15.1	18.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	19.8	23.4
Real Racing 3	42.1	75.6
Sniper 3D	74.1	60.5
Need for Speed No Limits	40.4	68
Mortal Kombat X	38.8	60.5
CSR Racing 2	43.8	52.9

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	25 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	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 MT8768T is better: 6
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X) is better: 24
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT8768T SoC - all data

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

• MT8768T specs and review.

Helio X27 (MT6797X) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X27 (MT6797X) specs and review.