Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 vs MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795)

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 vs MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795), comparison of GPUs PowerVR G6200 and Adreno 405.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Helio X10 (MT6795) is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special testing software such as 3DMark, WebXPRT 3, Quadrant, GFXBench, Mozilla Kraken, PCMark, AnTuTu, Octane V2, Vellamo, Neocore, PassMark, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of processors in Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, PUBG, Real Racing 3, Fortnite etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 or Helio X10 (MT6795) and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits.

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

Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2

Helio X10 (MT6795)

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

Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2

23%

Helio X10 (MT6795)

20%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2

Helio X10 (MT6795)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2	Helio X10 (MT6795)
Total score	35709	50430
CPU	9996	14114
GPU	13574	19163
MEM	5711	8066
UX	6437	9083

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2	Helio X10 (MT6795)
Single-Core	94	130
Multi-Core	436	587

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2	Helio X10 (MT6795)
Frequency	1700 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	933
Memory bandwidth	6	6
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	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 Helio X10 (MT6795) is 15% better than Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 405	PowerVR G6200
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	59.4	89.6
# of Cores		2
# of Shader Units	48
Display	2560 x 1600 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	9.5	16.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.4	42.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	17.5	28.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.4	25.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.5	35.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	34.9	53.9
Real Racing 3	26.3	35.1
Sniper 3D	22.8	61.8
Need for Speed No Limits	28	39.3
Mortal Kombat X	20.1	32.3
CSR Racing 2	22.8	39.3

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	21 MP	20 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) is better: 24
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 specs and review.

Helio X10 (MT6795) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X10 (MT6795) specs and review.