Notebookcheck Logo

MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz vs MediaTek MT8168 vs HiSilicon Kirin 659

MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz

► remove from comparison

The MediaTek MT8163 V/A is an ARM based entry-level to mid-range SoC for (Android based) tablets. It offers four ARM Cortex-A53 processor cores (quad-core) that are clocked with up to 1.5 GHz. Furthermore, an ARM Mali-T720 MP2 graphics card clocked at 600 MHz, a DDR3x32 1600Mbps memory controller, Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11 b/g/n, GPS and FM are integrated in the SoC.

The similar named MediaTek MT8163 V/B is the slower clocked version, with a CPU clock o up to 1.3 GHz (-6%) and GPU of up to 520 MHz (-13%).

The performance is situated in the entry level of 2015 and often similar to the Kirin 910T (see benchmark below).

MediaTek MT8168

► remove from comparison Mediatek MT8168

The MediaTek MT8168 is an ARM based entry-level to mid-range SoC for (Android based) tablets. It offers four ARM Cortex-A53 processor cores (quad-core) that are clocked with up to 2 GHz. Furthermore, an ARM Mali-G52 MC1 (or MP1) graphics card, a LPDDR4x memory controller, Bluetooth and dual-band Wifi-5 802.11 b/g/n/ac are integrated in the SoC. The integrated camera ISP supports sensors with up to 13 MPix an Full HD videos at 60 fps.

The performance is situated in the entry level of 2020 and between a Snapdragon 429 and Snapdragon 632.

HiSilicon Kirin 659

► remove from comparison  Kirin 659

The HiSilicon Kirin 659 is an ARM-based octa-core SoC for mid-range smartphones and tablets. It was announced mid 2017 and features eight ARM Cortex-A53 cores. Four cores can be clocked with up to 1.7 GHz (power saving cores) and four with up to 2.36 GHz (performance cores). The difference to the older Kirin 650 and Kirin 655 SoCs is the higher clock speed of the performance cores (2.35 versus 2.1 and 2.0 GHz). The slightly older Kirin 658 is very similar. The 659 is in our benchmarks around 4% faster than the 658 and offers a better LTE radio (Cat. 13).

Furthermore, a ARM Mali-T830 MP2 graphics card (at >=900 MHz), a 64-Bit LPDDR3 memory controller and a dual-sim capable LTE Cat. 6 (max. 300 MBit/s and GSM, WCDMA, UMTS, HSPA+) radio are integrated in the SoC. The processor performance can be compared with the older Kirin 930 and therefore sufficient for daily usage as browsing and non demanding apps. High-end SoCs with Cortex-A57 or A72 cores however should be noticeably faster. The SoC is produced in a modern 16nm FinFET process and is therefore very power efficient.

ModelMediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHzMediaTek MT8168HiSilicon Kirin 659
SeriesMediatek Mediatek Mediatek MT8
CodenameCortex-A53Cortex-A53Cortex-A53
Series: Cortex-A53
JLQ JR5101.5 - 2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 9352.2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 6592.36 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 6582.35 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 6552.1 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 6502 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 9302 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 6201.2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz « 1.5 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
MediaTek MT8163 V/B 1.3 GHz1.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
MediaTek MT81611.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Marvell Armada PXA19081.2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT87681.5 - 2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
MediaTek MT8168 « 2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT8766B2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
JLQ JR5101.5 - 2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 9352.2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 659 « 2.36 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 6582.35 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 6552.1 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 6502 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 9302 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
HiSilicon Kirin 6201.2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz1.5 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
MediaTek MT8163 V/B 1.3 GHz1.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
MediaTek MT81611.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Marvell Armada PXA19081.2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Clock1500 MHz2000 MHz2360 MHz
Cores / Threads4 / 44 / 48 / 8
Technology28 nm12 nm16 nm
FeaturesDDR3x32 memory controller 1600Mbps, T720 MP2@520MHz, internal Display up to 1366x768, HMID up to 1080p, H.265 1080p video decode, 13MP image signal processor, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, embedded GPS module, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio support, ARM TrustZoneLPDDR4x memory controller, 1080p video encode, 1080p video decode, Wi-Fi 5 (a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth, FM radio supportARMv8-ISA, Mali-T830 MP2, Dual SIM LTE (Cat. 6), LPDDR3 Memory Controller
iGPUARM Mali-T720 MP2 (600 MHz)ARM Mali-G52 MP1 ( - 800 MHz)ARM Mali-T830 MP2
ArchitectureARMARMARM
Announced

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - Geekbench 5.5, PCM Work, Sling Shot Physics, Antutu v8 CPU - MT8168
0.2 pt (14%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
12599 Points (10%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 8790     avg: 10063     median: 9926 (8%)     max: 11472 Points
min: 14979     avg: 15059     median: 15046 (13%)     max: 15151 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
776 Points (9%)
min: 1263     avg: 1268     median: 1265 (15%)     max: 1277 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Physics
min: 768     avg: 831     median: 781 (9%)     max: 945 Points
min: 1268     avg: 1273     median: 1271 (15%)     max: 1280 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 MT8168 +
min: 141     avg: 143     median: 144 (6%)     max: 144 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 MT8168 +
min: 499     avg: 501     median: 500 (1%)     max: 504 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
134 Points (1%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
375 Points (1%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 549     avg: 636     median: 636 (6%)     max: 723 Points
min: 833     avg: 835     median: 835 (8%)     max: 837 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 1553     avg: 1781     median: 1781 (2%)     max: 2009 Points
min: 2463     avg: 2470     median: 2469.5 (3%)     max: 2476 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 887     avg: 888     median: 888 (12%)     max: 889 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 3438     avg: 3473     median: 3473 (8%)     max: 3508 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
3508 Points (5%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
876 Points (13%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 MT8168 +
684 Points (6%)
968 Points (8%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 MT8168 +
2299 Points (21%)
2829 Points (26%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 MT8168 +
3658 Points (7%)
5944 Points (12%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 MT8168 +
2086 Points (4%)
3298 Points (7%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 MT8168 +
2538 Points (7%)
3897 Points (10%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 12550     avg: 14061     median: 14060.5 (16%)     max: 15571 ms
min: 11103     avg: 11179     median: 11178.5 (13%)     max: 11254 ms
min: 8684     avg: 9440     median: 9271 (11%)     max: 10788 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
1173 ms (13%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 2972     avg: 3261     median: 3261 (3%)     max: 3550 Points
min: 4115     avg: 4169     median: 4168.5 (4%)     max: 4222 Points
min: 4191     avg: 4947     median: 4980 (4%)     max: 5471 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
100%
1 MT8168 +
30 Points (6%)
min: 34     avg: 38.7     median: 40 (8%)     max: 42 Points
AnTuTu v6 - AnTuTu v6 Total Score
min: 33452     avg: 37816     median: 37815.5 (13%)     max: 42179 Points
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 MEM
min: 4042     avg: 4277     median: 4276.5 (13%)     max: 4511 Points
min: 7947     avg: 8633     median: 8430.5 (26%)     max: 9656 Points
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 UX
min: 13724     avg: 15979     median: 15979 (20%)     max: 18234 Points
min: 21484     avg: 23751     median: 24193.5 (30%)     max: 24268 Points
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 GPU
min: 2431     avg: 2672     median: 2671.5 (1%)     max: 2912 Points
min: 12982     avg: 13331     median: 13167.5 (4%)     max: 14340 Points
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 CPU
min: 19354     avg: 21013     median: 21013 (13%)     max: 22672 Points
min: 39451     avg: 41305     median: 41643.5 (25%)     max: 41874 Points
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 Total Score
min: 39551     avg: 43893     median: 43892.5 (8%)     max: 48234 Points
min: 81992     avg: 87019     median: 87511.5 (15%)     max: 89639 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 UX
100%
1 MT8168 +
min: 27479     avg: 27507     median: 27507 (23%)     max: 27535 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 MEM
100%
1 MT8168 +
min: 13757     avg: 13814     median: 13813.5 (11%)     max: 13870 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 GPU
100%
1 MT8168 +
min: 16023     avg: 16049     median: 16049 (3%)     max: 16075 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 CPU
100%
1 MT8168 +
min: 32998     avg: 33063     median: 33062.5 (12%)     max: 33127 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 Total Score
100%
1 MT8168 +
min: 90422     avg: 90432     median: 90432 (9%)     max: 90442 Points
AndEBench - AndEBench Java
1694 Iter./s (52%)
AndEBench - AndEBench Native
20418 Iter./s (67%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 CPU Tests
100%
1 MT8168 +
70655 Points (9%)
min: 122441     avg: 127602     median: 127602 (17%)     max: 132762 Points
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Computer Vision
2133 Points (11%)
2361 Points (12%)
min: 2413     avg: 2626     median: 2635 (14%)     max: 2819 Points
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage
1923 Points (4%)
5685 Points (12%)
min: 5970     avg: 7032     median: 6957 (15%)     max: 8244 Points
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score 2.0
min: 3071     avg: 3328     median: 3424 (22%)     max: 3489 Points
min: 4454     avg: 4572     median: 4509 (29%)     max: 4753 Points
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score
4576 Points (23%)
min: 5620     avg: 5866     median: 5667 (28%)     max: 6311 Points

Average Benchmarks MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz → 100% n=11

Average Benchmarks MediaTek MT8168 → 149% n=11

Average Benchmarks HiSilicon Kirin 659 → 176% n=11

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

v1.26
log 29. 02:16:10

#0 checking url part for id 8109 +0s ... 0s

#1 checking url part for id 12645 +0s ... 0s

#2 checking url part for id 9252 +0s ... 0s

#3 not redirecting to Ajax server +0s ... 0s

#4 did not recreate cache, as it is less than 5 days old! Created at Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:35:32 +0100 +0.001s ... 0.001s

#5 composed specs +0.099s ... 0.1s

#6 did output specs +0s ... 0.1s

#7 getting avg benchmarks for device 8109 +0.003s ... 0.103s

#8 got single benchmarks 8109 +0.015s ... 0.118s

#9 getting avg benchmarks for device 12645 +0.013s ... 0.131s

#10 got single benchmarks 12645 +0.009s ... 0.14s

#11 getting avg benchmarks for device 9252 +0.003s ... 0.143s

#12 got single benchmarks 9252 +0.021s ... 0.163s

#13 got avg benchmarks for devices +0s ... 0.163s

#14 min, max, avg, median took s +0.188s ... 0.351s

#15 return log +0s ... 0.351s

Please share our article, every link counts!
> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Benchmarks / Tech > Processor Comparison - Head 2 Head
Redaktion, 2017-09- 8 (Update: 2023-07- 1)