MediaTek Helio X20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio X20 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 Helio X20 has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X20 was released in Q4/2015. 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. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
MediaTek Helio X20 (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (3) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kryo |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio X20 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio X20 is 2.10 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is at 2.15 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
10 | Cores | 4 |
10 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 2.15 GHz 2x Kryo |
1.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 1.60 GHz 2x Kryo |
-- 4x Cortex-A53 |
C-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 680 |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Helio X20 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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ARM Mali-T880 MP4 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
0.78 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.62 GHz |
0.78 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.62 GHz |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 5 |
16 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 0 |
4 | Compute units | -- |
64 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | 11,1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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ARM Mali-T880 MP4 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio X20 can use up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 6.4 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
LPDDR3-800 | Memory | LPDDR4-3733 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio X20 is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio X20 is manufactured in 20 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
20 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 |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q4/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.78 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Qualcomm Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
4C 4T @ 2.15 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
Unknown | Unknown |