MediaTek MT8788 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 632

Comparisons   12-09-2022
   Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek MT8788 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Vellamo, 3DMark, PCMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, AnTuTu, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Madout2, GTA, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy MT8788 or Snapdragon 632.

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%

Snapdragon 632

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

MT8788

68%

Snapdragon 632

59%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8788

14%

Snapdragon 632

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8788	Snapdragon 632
Total score	211831	93355
CPU	59312	26145
GPU	80502	35471
MEM	33886	14927
UX	38127	16804

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8788	Snapdragon 632
Single-Core	391	241
Multi-Core	1291	1087

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8788	Snapdragon 632
Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	8x1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1866
Memory bandwidth	14	7.46
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	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 MT8788 is 9% better than Snapdragon 632 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	Adreno 506
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	161	130
# of Cores	3
# of Shader Units		96
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	25.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	28.4	18.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	50.8	33.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	31.9	20.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	25.5	15.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	37.9	19.2
Real Racing 3	63.8	41.5
Sniper 3D	81.2	43.2
Need for Speed No Limits	60.8	39.8
Mortal Kombat X	73.9	43.2
CSR Racing 2	60.7	39.8

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	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, VP8

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8788 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 is better: 8
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MT8788 SoC - all data

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

• MT8788 specs and review.

Snapdragon 632 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 632 specs and review.