MediaTek Helio P23 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio P23 and the AMD Phenom II X4 955 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Helio P23 8 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the AMD Phenom II X4 955 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2009. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
MediaTek Helio P20/P30 (4) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio P23 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 clocks with 3.20 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 3.20 GHz |
1.65 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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ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.77 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 1 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
32 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | 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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ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio P23, while the AMD Phenom II X4 955 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Helio P23 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 955 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio P23 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 16 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 955 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
16 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
-- | Socket | AM3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
ARM Mali-G71 MP2 @ 0.77 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
Unknown | Unknown |