MediaTek MT8735 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 439. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Mediatek MT-Serie Qualcomm Snapdragon
• CPU group
  MediaTek MT87xx A53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  1 4

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• Overclocking
  No No
• Frequency
  1.30 GHz 1.45 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  ARM Mali-T720 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 505
• GPU frequency
  0.01 GHz 0.45 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.01 GHz 0.45 GHz
• Execution units
  2 0
• Shader
  32 48
• Max. displays
  2 0
• Generation
  Midgard 3 5
• Technology
  28nm 28 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2013 Q4/2015

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 and MediaTek MT8735. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3 LPDDR3
• Memory channels
  0 1
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek MT8735 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek MT8735 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  28 nm 12 nm
• Socket
  -- N/A
• Architecture
  Cortex-A53 Cortex-A53
• Virtualization
  None None
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Release date
  Q2/2015 Q3/2018
• Part Number
  -- SDM439