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Mediatek MT8165 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917)

Mediatek MT8165

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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 425 (MSM8917)

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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (8917) is an ARM-based entry level SoC for tablets and smartphones (mostly Android based). It was announced in February 2016 and integrates four 64-Bit Cortex-A53 CPU cores (quad-core) that clock with up to 1.4 GHz. Furthermore, there is a Adreno 308 graphics card, a LPDDR3 memory controller (max. 667 MHz) 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 308 ist the integrated graphics card that supports OpenGL ES 3.0.

The integrated wireless radios support WiFi 802.11ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/GLONASS/Baidou, 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 lower range, and therefore it is also suited for smaller smartphones. It is manufactured in 28 nm LP at TSMC.

ModelMediatek MT8165Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917)
Series MediatekQualcomm Snapdragon
CodenameCortex-A53Cortex-A53
Series: Snapdragon Cortex-A53
Mediatek Helio X10 MT6795 compare2.2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 compare1.8 - 2.3 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T compare2.3 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek Helio P10 MT6755 compare2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT8752 compare1.7 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6752 compare1.7 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6753 compare1.5 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6750S compare1.5 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6750N compare1.5 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6750 compare1.5 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6750T compare1.5 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT8732 compare1.5 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT8165 « 1.5 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6739 compare1.5 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6739WW compare1.5 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6732 compare1.5 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6735 compare1.5 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT8735 compare1.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6737T compare1.5 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6737 compare1.25 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6735P compare1 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Mediatek MT6735M compare1 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 compare2.2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 compare2.2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 compare2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 compare2 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 compare1.8 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 compare2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 compare1.5 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 compare1.7 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 compare1.7 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 MSM8936 compare1.7 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 compare1.4 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) compare1.4 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 MSM8929 compare1.4 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) « 1.4 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 compare1.4 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ8016 compare1.2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A53
Clock1500 MHz1400 MHz
Cores / Threads4 / 44 / 4
Technology28 nm28 nm
FeaturesLPDDR3 Memory ControllerWLAN 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, UMTS/HSPA, LTE Cat. 7 (max. 300 Mbps), GPS (Qualcomm IZat Gen8C Lite), LPDDR3-1866 Memory Controller, eMMC 5.1
iGPUARM Mali-T760 MP2 ( - 500 MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 308
ArchitectureARMARM
Announced
Manufacturerwww.mediatek.comwww.qualcomm.com

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 MT8165 +
12248 Points (10%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 MT8165 +
12365 Points (10%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
0 Points (0%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 MT8165 +
2031 Points (4%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 MT8165 +
686 Points (13%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
17410 ms (20%)
106%
425 +
min: 10742     avg: 13125     median: 13191 (15%)     max: 16192 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 MT8165 +
1358 ms (15%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
4116 Points (4%)
74%
425 +
min: 2411     avg: 2952     median: 3052 (3%)     max: 3374 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
100%
1 425 +
min: 24     avg: 26     median: 26 (5%)     max: 28 Points
Vellamo 3.x - Vellamo 3.x Metal
100%
1 MT8165 +
1145 Points (31%)
Vellamo 3.x - Vellamo 3.x Multicore Beta
100%
1 MT8165 +
1771 Points (39%)
Vellamo 3.x - Vellamo 3.x Browser
100%
1 MT8165 +
2957 Points (39%)
Quadrant Standard Edition 2.0 - Quadrant Standard 2.0 Total Score
100%
1 MT8165 +
12865 points (30%)
AnTuTu v5 - AnTuTu v5 Total Score
100%
1 MT8165 +
34331 Points (35%)
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 MEM
100%
1 425 +
min: 4077     avg: 4924     median: 4503 (14%)     max: 7325 Points
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 UX
100%
1 425 +
min: 11600     avg: 14212     median: 14071.5 (17%)     max: 16206 Points
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 GPU
100%
1 425 +
min: 1132     avg: 1684     median: 1713 (1%)     max: 2126 Points
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 CPU
100%
1 425 +
min: 15748     avg: 22159     median: 23055.5 (14%)     max: 23413 Points
AnTuTu v7 - AnTuTu v7 Total Score
100%
1 425 +
min: 32557     avg: 42979     median: 43584 (8%)     max: 46710 Points
AndEBench - AndEBench Java
100%
1 MT8165 +
1066 Iter./s (33%)
AndEBench - AndEBench Native
100%
1 MT8165 +
10481 Iter./s (34%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 CPU Tests
100%
1 MT8165 +
59688 Points (8%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score
4226 Points (21%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work 2.0 Battery Life
100%
1 425 +
5253 min (100%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Computer Vision
100%
1 425 +
1999 Points (11%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage
100%
1 425 +
2799 Points (6%)

Average Benchmarks Mediatek MT8165 → 100% n=3

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) → 96% n=3

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