MediaTek Helio P18 | MediaTek Helio A20 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio P18 or MediaTek Helio A20 - 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 P18 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P18 was released in Q1/2018. The MediaTek Helio A20 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio A20 was released in Q2/2020. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
MediaTek Helio P10 (3) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio A20/A25 (2) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio P18 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The MediaTek Helio A20 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio P18 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A20 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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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ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | GPU | PowerVR GE8300 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.55 GHz |
0.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | -- |
28nm | Technology | 20 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 1 |
32 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 10 |
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 | PowerVR GE8300 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio P18 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio A20 can connect up to 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio P18 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A20 |
LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
7.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | 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 P18 has a TDP of --, that of the MediaTek Helio A20 is --. |
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MediaTek Helio P18 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A20 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio P18 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio A20 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio P18 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A20 |
28 nm | Technology | 12 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 |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio P18
ARM Mali-T860 MP2 @ 0.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
PowerVR GE8300 @ 0.55 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P18
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P18
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P18
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P18
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P18
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P18
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P18
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A20
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio P18 | MediaTek Helio A20 |
Unknown | Unknown |