MediaTek MT6739 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

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MediaTek MT6739 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
MediaTek MT6739 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

CPU comparison

MediaTek MT6739 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The MediaTek MT6739 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. Up to 3 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6739 was released in Q4/2017.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.15 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 was released in Q4/2015.
Mediatek MT-Serie (72) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (104)
MediaTek MT67xx (17) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (3)
1 Generation 3
Cortex-A53 Architecture Kryo
Smartphone / Tablet Segment Smartphone / Tablet
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek MT6739 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.15 GHz.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
A-Core 2.15 GHz
2x Kryo
-- B-Core 1.60 GHz
2x Kryo

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
-- AI specifications Hexagon 680
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

PowerVR GE8100 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530
0.57 GHz GPU frequency 0.62 GHz
0.57 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.62 GHz
-- GPU Generation 5
20 nm Technology 14 nm
2 Max. displays 0
-- Compute units --
-- Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
10 DirectX Version 11,1

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

PowerVR GE8100 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek MT6739 supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 can connect up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
LPDDR3-667 Memory LPDDR4-3733
3 GB Max. Memory 12 GB
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
5.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 14.9 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek MT6739 has a TDP of --, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is --.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek MT6739 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions --
-- Socket --
None Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Android Operating systems Android
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2015
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek MT6739 (27%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (100%)
Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek MT6739 (34%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
MediaTek MT6739 MediaTek MT6739
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
92 (27%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz
344 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
MediaTek MT6739 MediaTek MT6739
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
321 (36%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz
903 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
MediaTek MT6739 MediaTek MT6739
PowerVR GE8100 @ 0.57 GHz
10 (2%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Qualcomm Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz
476 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
MediaTek MT6739 MediaTek MT6739
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
417 (31%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz
1362 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
MediaTek MT6739 MediaTek MT6739
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz
367 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
MediaTek MT6739 MediaTek MT6739
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz
746 (100%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek MT6739 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
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