MediaTek Helio P15 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio P15 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Helio P15 8 core processor released in Q3/2016 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2019. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
MediaTek Helio P10 (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kryo 585 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio P15 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 clocks with 2.84 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 585 Prime |
1.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 585 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 585 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
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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ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
0.70 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 6 |
28nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 2 |
32 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | 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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ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio P15, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
7.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.75 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Helio P15 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is 10 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio P15 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is at 5.75 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
28 nm | Technology | 7 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 |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio P15
ARM Mali-T860 MP2 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.59 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
Unknown | OnePlus 8 OnePlus 8 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |