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MediaTek Helio A20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio A20 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 was released in Q3/2022. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
MediaTek Helio A20/A25 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ3 (1) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kryo 680 |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
0.55 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
20 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 0 |
1 | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
3 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 is --. |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio A20 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
12 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
PowerVR GE8300 @ 0.55 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
Unknown | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 |