AMD A10-7870K vs MediaTek Helio A22

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AMD A10-7870K CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio A22
AMD A10-7870K MediaTek Helio A22

CPU comparison

AMD A10-7870K or MediaTek Helio A22 - 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 AMD A10-7870K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A10-7870K was released in Q2/2015.

The MediaTek Helio A22 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio A22 was released in Q1/2018.
AMD A (112) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
AMD A10-7000 (7) CPU group MediaTek Helio A22 (1)
4 Generation 1
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-7870K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7870K is 3.90 GHz (4.10 GHz) while the MediaTek Helio A22 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio A22 is at 2.00 GHz.

AMD A10-7870K Characteristic MediaTek Helio A22
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.90 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.

AMD A10-7870K Characteristic MediaTek Helio A22
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-7870K or MediaTek Helio A22 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.

AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) GPU PowerVR GE8300
0.86 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
6 GPU Generation --
28 nm Technology 20 nm
2 Max. displays 1
8 Compute units 1
512 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 10

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.

AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) GPU PowerVR GE8300
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD A10-7870K can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.2 GB/s. The MediaTek Helio A22 supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s.

AMD A10-7870K Characteristic MediaTek Helio A22
DDR3-2133 Memory LPDDR4X-3200, LPDDR3-1866
Max. Memory 6 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A10-7870K is 95 W, while the MediaTek Helio A22 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD A10-7870K Characteristic MediaTek Helio A22
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A10-7870K is manufactured in 28 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio A22 is manufactured in 16 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache.

AMD A10-7870K Characteristic MediaTek Helio A22
28 nm Technology 16 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions --
FM2+ Socket --
AMD-V Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Operating systems Android
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2018
135 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A10-7870K (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 (26%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A10-7870K (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 (21%)

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.
AMD A10-7870K AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz
526 (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
138 (26%)

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.
AMD A10-7870K AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz
1603 (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
458 (29%)

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.
AMD A10-7870K AMD A10-7870K
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) @ 0.86 GHz
887 (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
PowerVR GE8300 @ 0.65 GHz
41 (5%)

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.
AMD A10-7870K AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz
4682 (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
562 (12%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
AMD A10-7870K AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
84650 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
AMD A10-7870K AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
72945 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A10-7870K AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz
66 (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A10-7870K AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz
250 (100%)
MediaTek Helio A22 MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A10-7870K MediaTek Helio A22
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