MediaTek MT8788 vs Unisoc SC79863a

Comparisons   12-09-2022
   Comprehensive comparison data of MediaTek MT8788 vs Unisoc SC79863a, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful review 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 special testing software like PassMark, GFXBench, Geekbench, AnTuTu, PCMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, Neocore, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Madout2, PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chip is better to buy MT8788 or Unisoc SC79863a.

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%

Unisoc SC79863a

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

MT8788

68%

Unisoc SC79863a

37%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8788

14%

Unisoc SC79863a

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8788	Unisoc SC79863a
Total score	211831	80874
CPU	59312	22639
GPU	80502	30740
MEM	33886	12930
UX	38127	14567

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8788	Unisoc SC79863a
Single-Core	391	209
Multi-Core	1291	942

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8788	Unisoc SC79863a
Frequency	2000 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	933
Memory bandwidth	14	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	1 MB	8 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 19% better than Unisoc SC79863a 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	IMG8322
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	510 MHz
GFloPS	161	146.2
# of Cores	3	128
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	2160 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	15.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	50.8	27.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	31.9	16.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	25.5	12.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	37.9	15.6
Real Racing 3	63.8	41.9
Sniper 3D	81.2	36.2
Need for Speed No Limits	60.8	33.7
Mortal Kombat X	73.9	44.7
CSR Racing 2	60.7	36.8

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	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem		LTE-4
Download speed	300 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	100 MBit/s.	50 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: 29
The number of parameters for which Unisoc SC79863a is better: 6
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, 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.

• Unisoc SC79863a specs and review.