MediaTek MT8788 vs Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890

Comparisons   12-09-2022
   Detailed comparison data of MediaTek MT8788 vs Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as PCMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Vellamo, PassMark, Neocore, Quadrant, and how good the chipsets are in games Call of Duty, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite, GTA, Madout2 etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy MT8788 or Exynos 8 Octa 8890.

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%

Exynos 8 Octa 8890

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

MT8788

68%

Exynos 8 Octa 8890

54%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8788

14%

Exynos 8 Octa 8890

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8788	Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Total score	211831	123350
CPU	59312	34536
GPU	80502	46875
MEM	33886	19745
UX	38127	22212

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8788	Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Single-Core	391	252
Multi-Core	1291	1110

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8788	Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Frequency	2000 MHz	2300 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	4x2.3 GHz Exynos Mongoose 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	1866
Memory bandwidth	14	26.82
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 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 Exynos 8 Octa 8890 is 13% 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-T880 MP12
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	161	265
# of Cores	3	12
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	4096 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	24.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	28.4	47.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	50.8	50.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	31.9	26.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	25.5	43.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	37.9	61.7
Real Racing 3	63.8	75.6
Sniper 3D	81.2	80.6
Need for Speed No Limits	60.8	80.6
Mortal Kombat X	73.9	58
CSR Racing 2	60.7	70.6

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	24 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	60
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		LTE Cat.12/13 2/3 CA
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8788 is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 is better: 20
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs 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

• MT8788 specs and review.

Exynos 8 Octa 8890 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 8 Octa 8890 specs and review.