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China Phone Chipsets Compared Mediatek vs
Qualcomm vs the Rest!
When purchasing a new phone, china phone or any other, the first questions on most peoples lips are Whats the Antutu Score?, How many
gigawatts does this bad boy have? and commonly Can it run Crysis?. Whilst some may argue that its not about the benchmarks, its about the
feel of the phone and the in-hand experience that matters most and yes they have a point, benchmarks are still an incredibly good way of
gauging approximately how well a device is going to perform.
With that in mind weve pulled together a short list of the most popular chip sets your most likely to find within phones on the market today,
whether that be a spanking new Galaxy S5 or a budget china phone, we hope this comparative table weve tirelessly put together will help you
decide on which device is for you. Before we get to it then just bare in mind that there are some gaps in there so this is by no means an
exhaustive list of benchmark results but as youll see its quite easy to see which devices are about as powerful as fisher price toy blender and
which are going to have enough grunt to tear a small hole in the fabric of time.
So, without further ado behold the almighty chipset comparison chart right here:
Technical specs
Brand Chipset Core (s) Architecture Frequency (Mhz) GPU Frequency (Mhz) GFLOPS
Samsung Exynos 4412 4 A9 1.6 ARM Mali-400 MP4 533 21.32
Samsung Exynos 5410
Octa
8 A15/A7 1.6/1.2 SGX544MP3 480 51.1
Intel Atom Z2580 2 Atom 2 SGX 544MP2 533 34.1
Mediatek MTK 6572 2 A7 1.2 Mali-400 MP1 500 4.5
Mediatek MTK 6582 4 A7 1.3 Mali-400 MP2 500 9
Mediatek MTK 6589 4 A7 1.2 SGX544MP 286 9.2
Mediatek MTK 6589T 4 A7 1.5 SGX544MP 357 11.4
Mediatek MTK 6592 8 A7 1.7 Mali-450 MP4 700 41.8
Mediatek MTK 6592T 8 A7 2 Mali-450 MP4 700 41.8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 4 A7 1.2 Adreno 305 450 21.6
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 4 Krait 300 1.7 Adreno 320 450 97.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 4 Krait 400 2.26 Adreno 330 450 129.6
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 4 Krait 400 2.45 Adreno 330 578 158.4
Qualcomm MSM7227 1 ARM11 600 Adreno 200 133 2.1
Qualcomm MSM8255 1 Scorpion 1 Adreno 205 266 8.5
Qualcomm MSM8225 1.2 A5 1.2 Adreno 203 245 7.84
Nvidia Tegra 3 4+1 A9 1.5 GeForce ULP 520 12.4
Nvidia Tegra 4 4+1 A15 1.9 GeForce ULP 672 96.8
Benchmark Results System
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Brand Chipset Test Device Antutu Quadrant
Samsung Exynos 4412 Samsung Galaxy Note II 18024 6644
Samsung Exynos 5410
Octa
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E300L) 27417 12726
Intel Atom Z2580 Levono K900 21598 5248
Mediatek MTK 6572 JIAYU F1 10855 4416
Mediatek MTK 6582 Zopo ZP820 17290 5913
Mediatek MTK 6589 JIAYU G4 12251 4785
Mediatek MTK 6589T JIAYU G4T 16262 4879
Mediatek MTK 6592 Zopo ZP998 27822 13931
Mediatek MTK 6592T Micromax A350 30852 15631
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Moto G 17049 5716
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) 22626 12800
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 31543 23967
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Galaxy S5 35666 23458
Qualcomm MSM7227 ZTE Blade V 11627 4686
Qualcomm MSM8255 HTC Desire S 2679 1251
Qualcomm MSM8225 HTC Desire SV 6508 5357
Nvidia Tegra 3 HTC One X+ 13801 7394
Nvidia Tegra 4 Xiaomi Mi3 28794 17404
Benchmark Results CPU
Brand Chipset Test Device Geekbench (Single) Geekbench (Multi) Passmark CPU
Samsung Exynos 4412 Samsung Galaxy Note II 484 1454 11652
Samsung Exynos 5410
Octa
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E300L) 753 2091 13307
Intel Atom Z2580 Levono K900 536 1203 11263
Mediatek MTK 6572 JIAYU F1 - - -
Mediatek MTK 6582 Zopo ZP820 - - 9352
Mediatek MTK 6589 JIAYU G4 394 1255 8738
Mediatek MTK 6589T JIAYU G4T - - -
Mediatek MTK 6592 Zopo ZP998 - - 11141
Mediatek MTK 6592T Micromax A350 - - -
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Moto G 333 1116 6479
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) 686 1817 14594
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 900 2707 15974
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Galaxy S5 - - -
Qualcomm MSM7227 ZTE Blade V - - 4949
Qualcomm MSM8255 HTC Desire S 261 349 1296
Qualcomm MSM8225 HTC Desire SV - - 2473
Nvidia Tegra 3 HTC One X+ 409 633 9483
Nvidia Tegra 4 Xiaomi Mi3 917 2744 15858
Benchmark Results GPU
Brand Chipset Test Device Passmark 3D Gl Bench 2.7 T-
Rex (Off-screen)
Gl Bench 2.7 Egypt HD (Off-screen)
Samsung MTK 6572 JIAYU F1 - - -
Samsung MTK 6589T JIAYU G4T - 3.4 12.5
Intel MTK 6592T Micromax A350 - - -
Mediatek Snapdragon 801 Galaxy S5 - - -
Mediatek Snapdragon 800 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 1354 26 69
Mediatek Tegra 4 Xiaomi Mi3 1296 20.8 50.9
Mediatek Snapdragon 600 Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) 1115 15 40
Mediatek Exynos 5410
Octa
Galaxy S4 (SHV-E300L) 1362 12.5 42.8
Mediatek Exynos 4412 Samsung Galaxy Note II 909 4.8 18
Qualcomm Atom Z2580 Levono K900 1158 8.7 30.7
Qualcomm MTK 6592 Zopo ZP998 1813 10.8 30.5
Qualcomm Tegra 3 HTC One X+ 694 2.9 12
Qualcomm MTK 6582 Zopo ZP820 670 3.7 16.2
Qualcomm MTK 6589 JIAYU G4 818 3.3 12.5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Moto G 739 5.7 16.4
Qualcomm MSM7227 ZTE Blade V 530 0.3 -
Nvidia MSM8225 HTC Desire SV 514 1.4 4.2
Nvidia MSM8255 HTC Desire S 418 1.2 -
Now lets look at each of those tests
Antutu
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Looking at the Antutu scores paints a pretty clear and expected picture really in terms of the more established Snapdragon beasts that we all
know perform extremely well. Whats worth pointing out is that whilst the 6592 and 6592T look to be able to match the Exynos 5410 they are in
reality, being given a boost by virtue of being octa cores that can use all CPUs at the same time, so their performance is over stated here. It is
however worth noting that the 6592 appears in phones priced as low as $130, a far lower price point than any chip above it. Here we can see the
even more budget orientated MTK 6582 chip performing admirably, pretty much on par with the Snapdragon 400 a well performing chip
currently found in the Moto G. Lastly, looking at this graph its clear that the older Qualcomm chips like 8225 and 8255 can no longer compete
something to bear in mind as some lower priced china android phones still use these chips.
Quadrant
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Quadrant is used less and less these days in favour of Antutu, partially because the graphics test within quadrant is no longer challenging
enough for todays hardware. That said it gives broadly the same pattern as the Antutu results so not much to discuss on this one.
Geekbench (Single CPU)
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This test is interesting as it only looks at single cpu core performance, discounting any advantage a true octa core might have in other tests.
Unfortunately there were no results to be found for the only true octa core (in the sense that all cores could be active at once) but its still
interesting to gauge how the dual core Intel Atom Z2580 performances against the rest as it favours two powerful cpus rather than four less
powerful ones, at least for the time it was released anyway. As you can see its performance is only decent, not stellar putting it firmly in the
middle of the pack. The good news is that due to the age of the processor it can be found in budget handsets such as the ZTE Geek putting it
right in contention if your considering a 6582 or 6592 device usually found at a similar price point.
Geekbench (Multi CPU)
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As expected, now that were looking at multi-core performance the Z2580 moves down a few places, bested by the Exynos 4412 and MTK 6589
which despite having less powerful cpus, they make up for it in this test by having double the amount of them. Surprising the Tegra 3 moves
below the Snapdragon 400 in this benchmark even though they both have the same number of cores and in fact the Tegra 3 showed better
single CPU performance, this could be a limitation with the chipset in terms of overall bandwidth either way it highlights the fact that each chip
will have its own strengths and weaknesses. At the top of the table things stay the same as would be expected.
Passmark 3D
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Heres where things get interesting comparing the GPU beef of each chipset, here we see a similar trend but there are few surprises. Firstly,
the MTK 6592 tops the lot and by quite a margin too! This is very surprisingly as other results seem to suggest the Mali-450 cant hold a candle to
the likes of the Adreno 330 and is perhaps a result of the high 700 mhz frequency used by this chip. Here we also see surprisingly good
performance from the Atom Z2580 which is also clocked highly.
GL Bench T-Rex (1080p O-screen)
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We decided to use the off-screen test results from GL Bench to give a better indication of overall power than tests using the device resolutions.
This test results in crushingly low performance for the older devices with the MSM7227 delivering a barely perceptible score of 0.3 FPS! The
result here clearly demonstrate that older devices were not designed to operate at modern 1080p resolution, a the top of the table the
Snapdragon 800 takes a big lead over the Tegra 4 which has a familiarly greater lead of the snapdragon 600.
Performance from the MTK 6592 is strong, coming in a little worse than the Snapdragon 600 which is rarely found in devices below $300. Also of
note is the Intel Atom Z2580 which delivers surprisingly good performance from what is quite an old chip. The Snapdragon 400 which in most of
our benchmarks traded blows with the MTK 6582 pulls ahead here delivering a comparatively decent level of performance if we remember that
the device intended to be powered by this will have a much lower resolution screen.
GL Bench T-Rex (1080p O-screen)
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Last but not least we have the GL Bench 2.7 test which some of the lower powered chips just failed to run. A similar tale across the board here
with the Snapdragon 800 really flexing its muscles at the top of the charts and the MTK 6582 drawing closer to the Snapdragon 400.
Conclusion
So what are we to make of all this data? Well, there are a few observations.
Mediatek doesnt yet have a chip to match the big boys (and thats ok)
Currently nothing can touch Snapdragon 800/801, even the Tegra 4 (within smartphones) cant quite match its performance on the GPU front,
although its neck and neck on the CPU front. Back to Mediatek, their current flagship 6592 may look to be up in the running in the CPU
benchmarks, the reality is that it fits somewhere between the Snapdragon 600 and 400 when considering how few programs will actually use all
8 cores at once. For the GPU benchmarks we see exactly the same story and thats fine, when you consider the cheapest Snapdragon 600 device
is around $280, that probably being the Nubia Z5s and whilst the 6592 devices did come to market with a premium the prices have now settled
and phones are shipping with this mini beast inside from as little as $200 so it certainly has a place in the $200 $300 price range.
If your looking for a more expensive device then youll wanting to be looking for a Snapdragon 600 or more preferably a Tegra 4 or Snapdragon
800/801 device as there really is nothing else that can touch these, yet. We know that Mediatek will soon be bringing out new 64-bit ARM CPUs
that may well change things.
The Snapdragon 400 has tough competition the MTK 6582
Its been clear throughout these benchmarks that the Snapdragon 400 and Mediatek 6582 are two very closely matched chips with the latter
having slightly better CPU performance (on account of its 100 Mhz advantage) but also slightly worse GPU performance.
Both are very capable chips for the mid range and will power any device up to 1080p, running anything you throw at them, with the exception of
CPU intensive apps like emulators where the relatively weak A7 based cpus may struggle.
So deciding which to get will come down to price and other features on the phone. The 6582 can be found in most new budget china phones
from as little as $100 with the Snapdragon 400 being more prevalent in western phones at price points from $160, making the 6582 the clear
choice in the low-mid price range that brings us right on to the next point.
The 6589 can be the new low end king
The 6589 was a great chip and one which allowed cheap phones to operate on a decent performance level, offering a lagless experience and
ability to play most android games without issue, you could see the introduction of this chip as a turning point within the budget phone segment
but with the introduction of the 6582 offering the same, if not better performance than the outgoing 6589T.
Currently the prices of 6589 devices are falling, although currently its a little too expensive to recommend this will surely change rapidly making
it a wise choice for the low end devices below $100 where it clearly outperforms qualcomms offerings.
Qualcomms loses in the low end devices
Yes, from the benchmarks its clear that despite the stellar performance of their high-end offerings and competitive Snapdragon 400 in mid-
range products, their low end offering is seriously lacking and there really is little reason to go for device with their 8225/8255 chips as the
outgoing 6589 or even the newer 6582 chip sets offering better performance and are available in devices at the same price point.
In summary then, if your looking for a new device that is anything but high end then Mediatek has some very strong offerings, particularly in the
low and mid range, with the Snapdragon 600 being a great mid-high choice if your willing to pay a little more than the 6592.
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John 3 months ago
This is the detailed benchmark I want to see and compare! Thank you for your good job.


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