Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 vs MediaTek MT6739

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed data of speed tests and benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 vs MediaTek MT6739, comparison of GPUs Adreno 330 and PowerVR GE8100.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 is quad-core (Krait 400) and MT6739 is quad-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, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special testing software such as Octane V2, Geekbench, PCMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, 3DMark, PassMark, Neocore, WebXPRT 3, GFXBench, AnTuTu 8, Mozilla Kraken, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Real Racing 3, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock, PUBG etc.
   After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 or MT6739 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, Asphalt 9, CSR Racing 2.

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 800 MSM8974

MT6739

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

Snapdragon 800 MSM8974

20%

MT6739

29%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 800 MSM8974

MT6739

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	MT6739
Total score	33143	39505
CPU	9290	11054
GPU	12594	15020
MEM	5308	6323
UX	5955	7112

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	MT6739
Single-Core	88	104
Multi-Core	405	482

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	MT6739
Frequency	2300 MHz	1500 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	32	64
Lithography	28 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.3 GHz Krait 400	4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	6 Gb	3 Gb
Memory Frequency	800	667
Memory bandwidth	6	6.4
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	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 Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 is 34% better than MT6739 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 330	PowerVR GE8100
GPU Frequency	450 MHz	570 MHz
GFloPS	129	11.2
# of Cores		1
# of Shader Units	128
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	1440 x 720 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	8.5	12.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	25.3	32.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	16.9	21.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	14.8	18.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	20.3	27.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	32.7	40.8
Real Racing 3	29.6	27.1
Sniper 3D	22	47.7
Need for Speed No Limits	30.4	26
Mortal Kombat X	27	34.7
CSR Racing 2	20.3	23.9

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	28 MP	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X4 LTE modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Glonass, Beidou	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT6739 is better: 21
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 specs and review.

MT6739 SoC - all data

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

• MT6739 specs and review.