AMD Phenom II X4 955 | MediaTek Helio X23 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 955 or MediaTek Helio X23 - 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 Phenom II X4 955 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 was released in Q2/2009. The MediaTek Helio X23 has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X23 was released in Q1/2017. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio X20 (4) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 955 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The MediaTek Helio X23 has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X23 |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 10 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | A-Core | 2.30 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
-- | B-Core | 1.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | C-Core | -- 4x Cortex-A53 |
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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
GPU frequency | 0.78 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.78 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
Technology | 16 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 955 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X23 can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X23 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR3-800 |
Max. Memory | 4 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 has a TDP of 125 W, that of the MediaTek Helio X23 is --. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X23 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 955 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio X23 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X23 |
45 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | -- |
AM3 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2009 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
@ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.78 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | MediaTek Helio X23 |
Unknown | Unknown |