MediaTek Helio A25 vs MediaTek Helio P20

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MediaTek Helio A25 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio P20
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio P20

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio A25 and the MediaTek Helio P20 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the MediaTek Helio A25 8 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the MediaTek Helio P20 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2016.
Mediatek Helio (37) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
MediaTek Helio A20/A25 (2) CPU group MediaTek Helio P20/P30 (4)
2 Generation 2
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Cortex-A53
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 MediaTek Helio P20 clocks with 2.30 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

MediaTek Helio A25 Characteristic MediaTek Helio P20
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.80 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
A-Core 2.30 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
1.50 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
B-Core 1.30 GHz
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.

MediaTek Helio A25 Characteristic MediaTek Helio P20
-- 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.

PowerVR GE8320 GPU ARM Mali-T880 MP2
0.60 GHz GPU frequency 0.90 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.90 GHz
-- GPU Generation Midgard 4
20 nm Technology 16 nm
1 Max. displays 2
1 Compute units 2
-- Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
10 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.

PowerVR GE8320 GPU ARM Mali-T880 MP2
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
No 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 Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 3 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio A25, while the MediaTek Helio P20 supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled.

MediaTek Helio A25 Characteristic MediaTek Helio P20
LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 Memory LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR4-1600, LPDDR3-933
3 GB Max. Memory 6 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The MediaTek Helio A25 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio P20 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

MediaTek Helio A25 Characteristic MediaTek Helio P20
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek Helio A25 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio P20 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 16 nm.

MediaTek Helio A25 Characteristic MediaTek Helio P20
12 nm Technology 16 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
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2016
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio A25 (89%)
MediaTek Helio P20 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio A25 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P20 (90%)

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.
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
134 (89%)
MediaTek Helio P20 MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
151 (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.
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
509 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P20 MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
457 (90%)

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.
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.60 GHz
38 (63%)
MediaTek Helio P20 MediaTek Helio P20
ARM Mali-T880 MP2 @ 0.90 GHz
61 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
175 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P20 MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
729 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P20 MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
99452 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P20 MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
94870 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P20 MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
1187 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P20 MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio P20
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