Intel Pentium 997 | MediaTek Helio A25 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium 997 and the MediaTek Helio A25 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium 997 2 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the MediaTek Helio A25 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Intel Pentium 900 (10) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio A20/A25 (2) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Sandy Bridge U | Architecture | Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 997 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Helio A25 clocks with 1.80 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Pentium 997 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A25 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | A-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | B-Core | 1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
6 | Compute units | 1 |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 10 |
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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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium 997, while the MediaTek Helio A25 supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium 997 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A25 |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium 997 has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio A25 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Pentium 997 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A25 |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 997 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio A25 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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Intel Pentium 997 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A25 |
32 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 1023 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium 997
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.60 GHz |
Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 997 | MediaTek Helio A25 |
Unknown | Unknown |