MediaTek Helio A25 | Nintendo Switch | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio A25 and the Nintendo Switch and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Helio A25 8 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the Nintendo Switch which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2017. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | NVIDIA Tegra (2) |
MediaTek Helio A20/A25 (2) | CPU group | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A57/-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 Nintendo Switch clocks with 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek Helio A25 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
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 | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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PowerVR GE8320 | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.77 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
20 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
1 | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
10 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 3 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio A25, while the Nintendo Switch supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek Helio A25 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
3 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Helio A25 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Nintendo Switch is 5 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 | Nintendo Switch |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio A25 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of Nintendo Switch is at 2.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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MediaTek Helio A25 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
12 nm | Technology | 20 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 | |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.60 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio A25 | Nintendo Switch |
Unknown | Nintendo Switch |