Intel Atom C3508 | MediaTek Helio P90 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Atom C3508 or MediaTek Helio P90 - 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 Intel Atom C3508 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3508 was released in Q3/2017. The MediaTek Helio P90 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P90 was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Atom (108) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Intel Atom C3000 (20) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio P65/P90/P95 (3) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Denverton | Architecture | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | MediaTek Helio P95 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Atom C3508 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3508 is 1.60 GHz while the MediaTek Helio P90 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio P90 is at 2.20 GHz. |
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Intel Atom C3508 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P90 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | A-Core | 2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 |
-- | B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Atom C3508 or MediaTek Helio P90 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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no iGPU | GPU | PowerVR GM 9446 |
GPU frequency | 0.95 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
Technology | 12 | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
-- | Shader | 12 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | PowerVR GM 9446 |
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 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Atom C3508 can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The MediaTek Helio P90 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Atom C3508 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P90 |
DDR4-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4X-1866 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Atom C3508 is 11.5 W, while the MediaTek Helio P90 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Atom C3508 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P90 |
11.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Atom C3508 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio P90 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Atom C3508 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P90 |
14 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1310 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
86 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
@ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
PowerVR GM 9446 @ 0.95 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Atom C3508
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P90
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Atom C3508 | MediaTek Helio P90 |
Unknown | Unknown |