Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | MediaTek Helio X25 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 and the MediaTek Helio X25 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 32 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the MediaTek Helio X25 which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2015. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio X20 (4) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 64 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Helio X25 clocks with 2.50 GHz, has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X25 |
32 | Cores | 10 |
64 | Threads | 10 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
-- | B-Core | 1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | C-Core | -- 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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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.85 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 & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221, while the MediaTek Helio X25 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X25 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR3-800 |
Max. Memory | 4 GB | |
12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
281.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
71.50 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has a TDP of 250 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio X25 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X25 |
250 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has 71.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio X25 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X25 |
14 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 3647 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q4/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
@ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | MediaTek Helio X25 |
Unknown | Unknown |