Intel Xeon W-1290T vs MediaTek Helio X25

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Xeon W-1290T CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio X25
Intel Xeon W-1290T MediaTek Helio X25

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon W-1290T and the MediaTek Helio X25 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon W-1290T 10 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the MediaTek Helio X25 which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2015.
Intel Xeon W (83) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
Intel Xeon W-1200 (13) CPU group MediaTek Helio X20 (4)
10 Generation 2
Comet Lake W Architecture Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1290T is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (4.70 GHz). The processor can compute 20 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.

Intel Xeon W-1290T Characteristic MediaTek Helio X25
10 Cores 10
20 Threads 10
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.90 GHz (4.70 GHz) A-Core 2.50 GHz
2x Cortex-A72
-- B-Core 1.55 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
-- C-Core --
4x Cortex-A53

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon W-1290T Characteristic MediaTek Helio X25
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (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.

Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU ARM Mali-T880 MP4
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
1.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
9.5 GPU Generation Midgard 4
14 nm Technology 16 nm
3 Max. displays 2
24 Compute units 4
192 Shader 64
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 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.

Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU ARM Mali-T880 MP4
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon W-1290T, while the MediaTek Helio X25 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon W-1290T Characteristic MediaTek Helio X25
DDR4-2933 Memory LPDDR3-800
128 GB Max. Memory 4 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 6.4 GB/s
Yes ECC No
20.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon W-1290T has a TDP of 35 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.

Intel Xeon W-1290T Characteristic MediaTek Helio X25
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1290T has 20.00 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.

Intel Xeon W-1290T 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 ISA extensions --
LGA 1200 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2015
494 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon W-1290T (0%)
MediaTek Helio X25 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon W-1290T (100%)
MediaTek Helio X25 (8%)

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.
Intel Xeon W-1290T Intel Xeon W-1290T
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.20 GHz
461 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X25 MediaTek Helio X25
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz
116 (25%)

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.
Intel Xeon W-1290T Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz
18428 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X25 MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz
1507 (8%)

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.
Intel Xeon W-1290T Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio X25 MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz
320 (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.
Intel Xeon W-1290T Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio X25 MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz
1265 (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.
Intel Xeon W-1290T Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio X25 MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz
95768 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon W-1290T MediaTek Helio X25
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