MediaTek Helio A25 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio A25 and the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Helio A25 8 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2009. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
MediaTek Helio A20/A25 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio A25 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 clocks with 2.66 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek Helio A25 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 2.66 GHz |
1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
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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PowerVR GE8320 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
20 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
1 | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 GE8320 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 3 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio A25, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek Helio A25 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
3 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Helio A25 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek Helio A25 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio A25 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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MediaTek Helio A25 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
12 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
-- | Socket | LGA 775 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio A25 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
Unknown | Unknown |