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MediaTek MT8788 vs HiSilicon Kirin 955 benchmark which processor is better

MediaTek MT8788 vs HiSilicon Kirin 955

Comparisons   12-09-2022
   Detailed compare data of MediaTek MT8788 vs HiSilicon Kirin 955, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GFXBench, PCMark, PassMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Quadrant, Vellamo, Neocore, 3DMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Fortnite, Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy MT8788 or Kirin 955.


 
MediaTek MT8788
HiSilicon Kirin 955

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
MT878815% Kirin 9557%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)
MT878868% Kirin 95549%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming
MT878814% Kirin 9555%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed
MT8788 Kirin 955
Total score211831102680
CPU5931228750
GPU8050239011
MEM3388616436
UX3812718491

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
MT8788 Kirin 955
Single-Core391271
Multi-Core1291924

Comparison of specifications
CPU and Memory
MT8788 Kirin 955
Frequency2000 MHz2500 MHz
Cores88
Bit6464
Lithography12 nm16 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
4x2.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A72
4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)5 W5 W
Memory typeLPDDR3 (Single Channel)LPDDR4x
Max. Memory4 Gb4 Gb
Memory Frequency8001600
Memory bandwidth1425.6
Neural Processor (NPU)NoNo
L1 cache32 KB
L2 cache1 MB
L3 cache1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)ARMv8-AARMv8-A
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Kirin 955 is 19% 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
GPUMali-G72 MP3Mali-T880 MP4
GPU Frequency700 MHz900 MHz
GFloPS161122.31
# of Cores34
# of Shader Units
Display2400 x 1080 pixels2560 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 Mobile25.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)28.423.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra50.839.4
Call of Duty: Mobile31.926.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)25.519.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition37.925.8
Real Racing 363.869
Sniper 3D81.251.2
Need for Speed No Limits60.863
Mortal Kombat X73.963
CSR Racing 260.747.3
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 resolution25 MP20 MP
Dual Camera resolution13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS3030
Video Encoding resolutionFullHDFullHD
Codec supportH.264H.264


Networks and Navigation
Modem
Download speed300 MBit/s.300 MBit/s.
Upload speed100 MBit/s.50 MBit/s.
NavigationGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeidouGPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC supportNoNo
5G supportYesNo


Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8788 is better: 25
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 955 is better: 10
   Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, 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
Kirin 955 SoC - all data

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


MT8788 SoC Comparisons
• Vs MediaTek MT8168
• Vs MediaTek MT8768T
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
• Vs MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T)
• Vs MediaTek Helio A25
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 960
• Vs MediaTek Helio X27 (MT6797X)
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 950
• Vs MediaTek Helio G25
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T310
• Vs Samsung Exynos 7 7904
• Vs MediaTek Helio G35
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
• Vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
• Vs MediaTek Helio G37
• Vs Samsung Exynos 850
• Vs MediaTek Helio P40
• Vs Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 710
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 710F
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 710A
• Vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T606
• Vs MediaTek Helio X30 (MT6799)
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
• Vs Samsung Exynos 9609
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
• Vs MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D)
• Vs Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 7872
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 MSM8976 Pro
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956
• Vs MediaTek Helio P22T
• Vs MediaTek Helio P35
• Vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797)
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
• Vs MediaTek MT8176
• Vs Unisoc SC79863a
• Vs MediaTek MT8766
• Vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
• Vs MediaTek Helio P22
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 659
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
• Vs Atom x5-Z8550
• Vs Unisoc SC9863A
• Vs Atom x5-Z8500
• Vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884B
• Vs Atom x7-Z8700
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
• Vs MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757CD)
• Vs Rockchip RK3566
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
• Vs MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757T)
• Vs Allwinner A133
• Vs MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757)
• Vs Qualcomm QCS8250
• Vs Qualcomm QCS4290
• Vs MediaTek Helio G36
• Vs MediaTek MT6762VCB


Kirin 955 SoC Comparisons
• Vs Tiger T310
• Vs Exynos 7 7904
• Vs Helio G35
• Vs Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
• Vs Exynos 7 Octa 7884
• Vs Exynos 850
• Vs Helio P40
• Vs Exynos 8 Octa 8890
• Vs Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
• Vs Kirin 710
• Vs Kirin 710F
• Vs Kirin 710A
• Vs Exynos 7 Octa 7885
• Vs Helio X30 (MT6799)
• Vs Snapdragon 460
• Vs Exynos 9609
• Vs Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
• Vs Helio P70
• Vs Snapdragon 670
• Vs Snapdragon 665
• Vs Exynos 9611
• Vs Exynos 9610
• Vs Kirin 970
• Vs Helio P60
• Vs Helio P90
• Vs Helio P65 (MT6768)
• Vs Helio P95
• Vs Snapdragon 675
• Vs Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
• Vs Exynos 9 Octa 8895
• Vs Kirin 659
• Vs SC9863A
• Vs Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
• Vs Helio P25 (MT6757T)
• Vs Helio P20 (MT6757)
• Vs Atom x5-Z8300
• Vs Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
• Vs Helio P30 (MT6758)
• Vs Helio P23 (MT6763T)
• Vs Snapdragon 450 SDM450
• Vs Exynos 7 Octa 7880
• Vs Atom x5-Z8350
• Vs Helio G25
• Vs Snapdragon 630
• Vs Kirin 950
• Vs Snapdragon 636
• Vs Helio X27 (MT6797X)
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 960
• Vs MediaTek Helio A25
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
• Vs MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T)
• Vs Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 7872
• Vs MediaTek MT8768T
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 MSM8976 Pro
• Vs MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D)
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956
• Vs MediaTek Helio P22T
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
• Vs MediaTek Helio P35
• Vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
• Vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797)
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
• Vs MediaTek MT8176
• Vs Atom x5-Z8550
• Vs MediaTek Helio P22
• Vs Atom x5-Z8500
• Vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884B
• Vs Atom x7-Z8700
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro
• Vs MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757CD)
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T610
• Vs Unisoc SC79863a
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T606
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T616
• Vs MediaTek Helio G37
• Vs MediaTek MT8766
• Vs MediaTek MT8168
• Vs Rockchip RK3326S
• Vs Qualcomm QCM2290
• Vs Qualcomm QCS2290
• Vs Qualcomm QCS4290
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