Rockchip RK3566 vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797)

Comparisons   22-05-2022
   Full testing data of Rockchip RK3566 vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797), comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Quadrant, Neocore, 3DMark, GFXBench, Geekbench, Vellamo, PCMark, AnTuTu, PassMark, and how good the processors are in games Call of Duty, Fortnite, GTA, Minecraft, PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chip is better to buy Rockchip RK3566 or Helio X20 (MT6797).

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

Rockchip RK3566

Helio X20 (MT6797)

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

Rockchip RK3566

48%

Helio X20 (MT6797)

42%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Rockchip RK3566

Helio X20 (MT6797)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Rockchip RK3566	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Total score	64108	83288
CPU	17946	23311
GPU	24359	31649
MEM	10248	13320
UX	11530	14981

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Rockchip RK3566	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Single-Core	168	215
Multi-Core	503	970

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Rockchip RK3566	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Frequency	2000 MHz	2100 MHz
Cores	4	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	667	800
Memory bandwidth	16	12.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	8 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 X20 (MT6797) is 4% better than Rockchip RK3566 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Rockchip RK3566 has 6 more core than Helio X20 (MT6797). Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 2EEMC2	Mali-T880 MP4
GPU Frequency	820 MHz	780 MHz
GFloPS	404	106
# of Cores	2	4
# of Shader Units
Display	1920 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)	13.9	16.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	23.9	29.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	15.2	17.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	11.1	13.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	14.5	16.7
Real Racing 3	29.2	36.4
Sniper 3D	30.4	46.6
Need for Speed No Limits	37.8	52.4
Mortal Kombat X	30.1	37.8
CSR Racing 2	32.4	40.7

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	16 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265

Networks and Navigation

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 Rockchip RK3566 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) is better: 26
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Rockchip RK3566 SoC - all data

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

• Rockchip RK3566 specs and review.

Helio X20 (MT6797) SoC - all data

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

• Helio X20 (MT6797) specs and review.