Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1 vs MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D)

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Full compare data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1 vs MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D), speed examination of GPUs Adreno 506 and Mali-T880 MP4.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Snapdragon SiP1 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Helio X23 (MT6797D) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.

From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests such as Neocore, Quadrant, Octane V2, GFXBench, PCMark, Mozilla Kraken, 3DMark, Vellamo, PassMark, WebXPRT 3, AnTuTu, Geekbench, and how good the SoCs are in games Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Fortnite, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon SiP1 or Helio X23 (MT6797D) 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 SiP1

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

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

Snapdragon SiP1

61%

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

42%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon SiP1

Helio X23 (MT6797D)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon SiP1	Helio X23 (MT6797D)
Total score	66906	92331
CPU	18732	25856
GPU	25415	35085
MEM	10704	14776
UX	12038	16609

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon SiP1	Helio X23 (MT6797D)
Single-Core	173	238
Multi-Core	779	1075

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon SiP1	Helio X23 (MT6797D)
Frequency	1800 MHz	2300 MHz
Cores	8	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x1.48GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	6 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	800
Memory bandwidth	10	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	128 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	1 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 X23 (MT6797D) is 21% better than Snapdragon SiP1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon SiP1 has 2 more core than Helio X23 (MT6797D). Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 506	Mali-T880 MP4
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	780 MHz
GFloPS	130	106
# of Cores		4
# of Shader Units	96
Display	2160 x 1080 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	13.4	19.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.3	33.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.5	21.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	10.1	16.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.2	20.9
Real Racing 3	46.6	41.6
Sniper 3D	30.3	63.3
Need for Speed No Limits	32.6	53.3
Mortal Kombat X	33.8	53.3
CSR Racing 2	28	46.6

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	24 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	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 X9 LTE modem
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP1 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D) is better: 26
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors Snapdragon SiP1 and Helio X23 (MT6797D), as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon SiP1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon SiP1 specs and review.

Helio X23 (MT6797D) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X23 (MT6797D) specs and review.