MediaTek MT8788 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Comparisons   12-09-2022
   Full comparison data of MediaTek MT8788 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Quadrant, PCMark, Vellamo, Neocore, AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, PassMark, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of processors in Call of Duty, Madout2, Fortnite, GTA, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy MT8788 or Snapdragon 820 MSM8996.

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 820 MSM8996

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

MT8788

68%

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

52%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8788

14%

Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8788	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Total score	211831	125956
CPU	59312	35262
GPU	80502	47872
MEM	33886	20152
UX	38127	22681

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8788	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Single-Core	391	257
Multi-Core	1291	1133

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8788	Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.2 GHz Kryo 280
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	11 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1866
Memory bandwidth	14	29.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 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 Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 is 9% better than MT8788 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MT8788 has -4 more core than Snapdragon 820 MSM8996. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 530
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	624 MHz
GFloPS	161	497.98
# of Cores	3
# of Shader Units		256
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 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	25.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	28.4	48.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	50.8	52.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	31.9	27.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	25.5	44.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	37.9	63.7
Real Racing 3	63.8	105
Sniper 3D	81.2	84
Need for Speed No Limits	60.8	84
Mortal Kombat X	73.9	68.3
CSR Racing 2	60.7	57.8

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

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
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8788 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 is better: 19
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, 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 820 MSM8996 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 specs and review.