MediaTek MT8788 vs HiSilicon Kirin 659

Comparisons   12-09-2022
   Comprehensive comparison data of MediaTek MT8788 vs HiSilicon Kirin 659, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Geekbench, Quadrant, Vellamo, 3DMark, GFXBench, PCMark, Neocore, PassMark, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of processors in PUBG, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Fortnite, GTA etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy MT8788 or Kirin 659.

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%

Kirin 659

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

MT8788

68%

Kirin 659

52%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8788

14%

Kirin 659

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8788	Kirin 659
Total score	211831	75358
CPU	59312	21107
GPU	80502	28630
MEM	33886	12052
UX	38127	13572

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8788	Kirin 659
Single-Core	391	195
Multi-Core	1291	877

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8788	Kirin 659
Frequency	2000 MHz	2360 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	16 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR3x
Max. Memory	4 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	933
Memory bandwidth	14	28
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	4 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 Kirin 659 is 15% better than MT8788 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-T830 MP2
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	900 MHz
GFloPS	161	61.2
# 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	17.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	50.8	28.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	31.9	19.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	25.5	14.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	37.9	18.2
Real Racing 3	63.8	50.1
Sniper 3D	81.2	62.9
Need for Speed No Limits	60.8	40
Mortal Kombat X	73.9	41.5
CSR Racing 2	60.7	34.3

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	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	8 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	150 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: 25
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 659 is better: 10
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, 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.

Kirin 659 SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 659 specs and review.