Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 vs MediaTek MT6753

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Full data of benchmarks and speed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 vs MediaTek MT6753, comparison of GPUs Mali-T720 MP3 and Adreno 405.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and MT6753 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life 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 comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests such as PCMark, Geekbench, WebXPRT 3, Octane V2, 3DMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, PassMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, Mozilla Kraken, Neocore, even the gaming performance of processors in Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 or MT6753 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Madout2, Asphalt 9, 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 617 MSM8952

MT6753

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

Snapdragon 617 MSM8952

23%

MT6753

25%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 617 MSM8952

MT6753

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 617 MSM8952	MT6753
Total score	35254	37157
CPU	9879	10397
GPU	13396	14113
MEM	5644	5954
UX	6349	6688

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 617 MSM8952	MT6753
Single-Core	93	98
Multi-Core	430	454

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 617 MSM8952	MT6753
Frequency	1500 MHz	1500 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	933	667
Memory bandwidth	6	4
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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 405	Mali-T720 MP3
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	59.4	35.7
# of Cores		3
# of Shader Units	48
Display	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 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	10.3	11.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.1	30.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	17.6	19.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.2	16.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.4	25.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	35.9	37.4
Real Racing 3	30.8	29.3
Sniper 3D	33.4	25.4
Need for Speed No Limits	31.7	35.1
Mortal Kombat X	20.2	28.3
CSR Racing 2	19.4	25.4

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

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X8 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 617 MSM8952 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6753 is better: 20
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 specs and review.

MT6753 SoC - all data

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

• MT6753 specs and review.