MediaTek MT8788 vs Allwinner A133

Comparisons   12-09-2022
   Comprehensive compare data of MediaTek MT8788 vs Allwinner A133, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AnTuTu, PassMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, GFXBench, Neocore, Vellamo, Quadrant, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games PUBG, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Minecraft, GTA etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy MT8788 or A133.

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

MT8788

15%

A133

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

MT8788

68%

A133

67%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8788

14%

A133

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8788	A133
Total score	211831	63060
CPU	59312	17649
GPU	80502	23962
MEM	33886	10088
UX	38127	11353

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8788	A133
Single-Core	391	102
Multi-Core	1291	341

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8788	A133
Frequency	2000 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR3, LPDDR4
Max. Memory	4 Gb	DDR3/DDR3L/DDR4/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 32-bit 4Gb
Memory Frequency	800	2x LPDDR4 up to 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 up to 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	14	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 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. Here MT8788 is 19% better than A133 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT8788 has -4 more core than A133. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	PowerVR GE8300
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	660 MHz
GFloPS	161	128.75
# of Cores	3	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 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	25.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	28.4	14.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	50.8	23.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	31.9	15.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	25.5	11.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	37.9	15.5
Real Racing 3	63.8	46.8
Sniper 3D	81.2	30.4
Need for Speed No Limits	60.8	37.4
Mortal Kombat X	73.9	33.9
CSR Racing 2	60.7	28.1

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	13 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	8 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/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	150 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 MT8788 is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Allwinner A133 is better: 3
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT8788 SoC - all data

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

• MT8788 specs and review.

A133 SoC - all data

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

• A133 specs and review.