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MediaTek Helio A20 | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio A20 or Intel Core Ultra 7 165H - 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 MediaTek Helio A20 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. Up to 3 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio A20 was released in Q2/2020. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H has 16 cores with 22 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H was released in Q4/2023. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 7 (11) |
MediaTek Helio A20/A25 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100H (5) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Meteor Lake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio A20 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 22 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 1.40 GHz (5.00 GHz) 6x Redwood Cove |
-- | B-Core | 0.90 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
-- | C-Core | 0.70 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
-- | AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost |
-- | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
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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PowerVR GE8300 | GPU | Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
0.55 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
20 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 4 |
1 | Compute units | 128 |
-- | Shader | 1024 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
10 | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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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PowerVR GE8300 | GPU | Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio A20 supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H can connect up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 |
3 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 18.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Helio A20 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is 28 W. |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
-- | TDP up | 65 W |
-- | TDP down | 20 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 110 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio A20 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H cache has a total of 42.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
12 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 2049 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 5.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
PowerVR GE8300 @ 0.55 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 1.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 1.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
16C 22T @ 4.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
Unknown | Unknown |