MediaTek MT8783 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Full data of speed tests and benchmarks MediaTek MT8783 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, compare of GPUs Adreno 306 and Mali-T720 MP3.

This performance comparison includes two processors: MT8783 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 is quad-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as Quadrant, PassMark, WebXPRT 3, AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, PCMark, Octane V2, Vellamo, GeekBench 6, 5, Mozilla Kraken, Neocore, and how good the processors are in games Fortnite, Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG, Mortal Kombat, Real Racing 3, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra etc.

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy MT8783 or Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, 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

MT8783

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

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

MT8783

26%

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

22%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8783

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8783	Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Total score	29291	31881
CPU	8194	8934
GPU	11135	12115
MEM	4686	5100
UX	5273	5745

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8783	Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Single-Core	77	84
Multi-Core	358	389

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8783	Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Frequency	1300 MHz	1200 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR2/3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	533
Memory bandwidth	4	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 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 MT8783 is 7% better than Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT8783 has -4 more core than Snapdragon 410 MSM8916. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T720 MP3	Adreno 306
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	400 MHz
GFloPS	35.7	21.6
# of Cores	3
# of Shader Units		24
Display	1920 x 1080 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	8.8	9.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	22.8	25.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	14.8	16.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	13.2	15.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	18.2	20.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	29.6	32.5
Real Racing 3	22.2	20.4
Sniper 3D	32.6	35.9
Need for Speed No Limits	26.6	22.8
Mortal Kombat X	17	23.6
CSR Racing 2	19.2	17.9

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	16 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		Qualcomm Snapdragon LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 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 MT8783 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 is better: 19
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs MT8783 and Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT8783 SoC - all data

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

• MT8783 specs and review.

Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 specs and review.