MediaTek Helio A20 | Samsung Exynos 5260 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio A20 or Samsung Exynos 5260 - 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 Samsung Exynos 5260 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 5260 was released in Q1/2014. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
MediaTek Helio A20/A25 (2) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800 (5) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7 |
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 Samsung Exynos 5260 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 5260 |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 1.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A15 |
-- | B-Core | 1.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 |
Internal GraphicsThe 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 | ARM Mali-T624 MP4 |
0.55 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Midgard 2 |
20 nm | Technology | 32nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
1 | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10 | 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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PowerVR GE8300 | GPU | ARM Mali-T624 MP4 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | 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 | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio A20 supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 5260 can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 5260 |
LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR3-800 |
3 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
-- | 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 Samsung Exynos 5260 is --. |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 5260 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio A20 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Samsung Exynos 5260 cache has a total of 2.50 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 5260 |
12 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio A20
PowerVR GE8300 @ 0.55 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 5260
ARM Mali-T624 MP4 @ 0.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 5260
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 5260
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 5260
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 5260
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 5260
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 5260
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 5260
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio A20 | Samsung Exynos 5260 |
Unknown | Unknown |