AMD A8-3550MX vs MediaTek Helio P23

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD A8-3550MX CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio P23
AMD A8-3550MX MediaTek Helio P23

CPU comparison

AMD A8-3550MX or MediaTek Helio P23 - 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 A8-3550MX has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-3550MX was released in Q4/2011.

The MediaTek Helio P23 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P23 was released in Q3/2017.
AMD A (112) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
AMD A6-3000M (9) CPU group MediaTek Helio P20/P30 (4)
1 Generation 2
Llano (K10) Architecture Cortex-A53
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3550MX is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (2.70 GHz). The MediaTek Helio P23 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz.

AMD A8-3550MX Characteristic MediaTek Helio P23
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz (2.70 GHz) A-Core 2.50 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
-- B-Core 1.65 GHz
4x Cortex-A53

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.

AMD A8-3550MX Characteristic MediaTek Helio P23
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- 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.

AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP2
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.77 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation Bifrost 1
32 nm Technology 16 nm
2 Max. displays 1
5 Compute units 2
400 Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11 DirectX Version 11

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 HD 6620G GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP2
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD A8-3550MX supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P23 can connect up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD A8-3550MX Characteristic MediaTek Helio P23
DDR3-1600 Memory LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933
Max. Memory 6 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A8-3550MX has a TDP of 45 W, that of the MediaTek Helio P23 is --.

AMD A8-3550MX Characteristic MediaTek Helio P23
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A8-3550MX has a 4.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio P23 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

AMD A8-3550MX Characteristic MediaTek Helio P23
32 nm Technology 16 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions --
FS1 Socket --
AMD-V Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Operating systems Android
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3550MX (0%)
MediaTek Helio P23 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-3550MX (100%)
MediaTek Helio P23 (54%)

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 A8-3550MX AMD A8-3550MX
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz
355 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
ARM Mali-G71 MP2 @ 0.77 GHz
53 (15%)

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 A8-3550MX AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
2866 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
1543 (54%)

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 A8-3550MX AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
152 (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.
AMD A8-3550MX AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
859 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD A8-3550MX AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
171 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD A8-3550MX AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
705 (100%)

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 A8-3550MX AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
112467 (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 A8-3550MX AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
102549 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A8-3550MX MediaTek Helio P23
Unknown Unknown

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