Mediatek MT8165 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 MSM8929

Mediatek MT8165

The MediaTek MT8165 is a 64-bit ARM-based SoC for Android devices launched in 2014. The quad-core processor is manufactured in 28 nm and based on the Cortex-A53 architecture. In addition to the CPU core, it integrates an ARM Mali-760 MP2 GPU and a LPDDR3 memory controller (32-bit, 800 MHz, 6.4 GB/s).

Processor

The Cortex-A53 is the successor to the popular Cortex-A7 design. In addition to the jump from 32-bit to 64-bit architecture (ARMv8 ISA) to address more than 4 GB of memory, the new design offers better branch prediction and higher performance-to-power ratio that rivals the Cortex-A9. The four cores of the MT8165 are clocked at up to 1.5 GHz and sits roughly in between the Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 (4x Cortex-A53 at 1.7 GHz) and Snapdragon 410 (4x Cortex-A53 at 1.2 to 1.4 GHz). The power-efficient processor is fit for common tasks like browsing and running light applications.

Graphics

The integrated dual-core Mali-T760 MP2 is a mid-range GPU clocked at up to 500 MHz. Most Android games will run at acceptable frame rates on medium resolutions and quality.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 MSM8929

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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 (8929) is an ARM-based mid-range SoC for tablets and smartphones (mostly Android based). It was announced in February 2015 and integrates eight 64-Bit Cortex-A53 CPU cores (octa-core) that clock with up to 1.4 GHz. Furthermore, there is a Adreno 405 graphics card, a LPDDR3 memory controller (max. 667 MHz, 5.3 GB/s) and wireless radios for WiFi and 4G/LTE included in the chip.

The Cortex-A53 is the successor of the entry level Cortex-A7 CPU cores. The A53 is now capable of 64 Bit (ARMv8-ISA) and adressing more than 4 GB RAM. According to ARM the performance per MHz is a lot better and even surpasses a Cortex-A9 core.

The integrated Adreno 405 is clocked with about 500 MHz and supports DirectX 11.1 incl. hardware Tesselation, OpenGL ES 3.1 and OpenCL 1.2.

The integrated wireless radios support WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, 2G, 3G and 4G (LTE Cat.4) standards. Futhermore, the SoC is able to decode 1080p videos in H.265 (encode only in H.264) and cameras with up to 13 MP.

The power consumption of the chip is ranging in the mid range, and therefore it is also suited for smaller smartphones.

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Model

Mediatek MT8165

Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 MSM8929

Series

Mediatek

Qualcomm Snapdragon

Codename

Cortex-A53

Series: Snapdragon Cortex-A53

Mediatek Helio X10 MT6795	2.2 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765	1.8 - 2.3 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T	2.3 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Mediatek Helio P10 MT6755	2 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT8752	1.7 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6752	1.7 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6753	1.5 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6750S	1.5 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6750N	1.5 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6750	1.5 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6750T	1.5 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT8732	1.5 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT8165 «	1.5 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6739	1.5 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6739WW	1.5 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6732	1.5 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6735	1.5 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT8735	1.3 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6737T	1.5 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6737	1.25 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6735P	1 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6735M	1 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53

Qualcomm Snapdragon 630	2.2 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626	2.2 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625	2 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	2 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	1.8 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429	2 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952	1.5 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2	1.7 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939	1.7 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 MSM8936	1.7 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435	1.4 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)	1.4 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 MSM8929 «	1.4 GHz	8 / 8	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917)	1.4 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916	1.4 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ8016	1.2 GHz	4 / 4	Cortex-A53

Clock

1500 MHz

1400 MHz

Cores / Threads

4 / 4

8 / 8

Technology

28 nm

Features

LPDDR3 Memory Controller

Adreno 405 GPU, WLAN 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, UMTS/HSPA, LTE Cat. 4 (max. 150 Mbps), GPS (Qualcomm IZat Gen8C Lite), LPDDR3-1333 Memory Controller

iGPU

ARM Mali-T760 MP2 ( - 500 MHz)

Qualcomm Adreno 405

Architecture

ARM

Announced

Manufacturer

www.mediatek.com

www.qualcomm.com