Qualcomm QCS8250 vs MediaTek MT8788

Comparisons 17-02-2023

Full comparison data of Qualcomm QCS8250 vs MediaTek MT8788, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, GFXBench, PassMark, Geekbench, PCMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, Quadrant, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of CPUs in GTA, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy QCS8250 or MT8788.

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

QCS8250

49%

MT8788

15%

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

QCS8250

77%

MT8788

68%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS8250

48%

MT8788

14%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS8250	MT8788
Total score	683050	211831
CPU	191262	59312
GPU	259548	80502
MEM	109285	33886
UX	122956	38127

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS8250	MT8788
Single-Core	1073	391
Multi-Core	3756	1291

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS8250	MT8788
Frequency	2850 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.85 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel), LPDDR4x	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	2750	800
Memory bandwidth	44	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here QCS8250 is 29% 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	Adreno 650	Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Frequency	645 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	1348	161
# of Cores		3
# of Shader Units	512
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	2400 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	26.4	25.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	82.7	28.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	49.2	50.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	44.4	31.9
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	69.6	25.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	101.5	37.9
Real Racing 3	86.5	63.8
Sniper 3D	64.9	81.2
Need for Speed No Limits	59.2	60.8
Mortal Kombat X	65.3	73.9
CSR Racing 2	60.9	60.7

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	64 MP	25 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	300 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	100 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, GNSS, SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, GLONASS, QZSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS8250 is better: 34
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8788 is better: 7
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCS8250 SoC - all data

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

• QCS8250 specs and review.

MT8788 SoC - all data

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

• MT8788 specs and review.