MediaTek Helio P23 | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio P23 and the HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Helio P23 8 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
MediaTek Helio P20/P30 (4) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 990 (3) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G clocks with 2.86 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 2.86 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
1.65 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 2.09 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 1.86 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
-- | AI hardware | HUAWEI HiAI 2.0 |
-- | AI specifications | Da Vinci Architecture. 1x Ascend Lite + 1x Ascend Tiny |
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 | ARM Mali-G76 MP16 |
0.77 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 1 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
16 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 16 |
32 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11 | 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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ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP16 |
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 |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio P23, while the HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Helio P23 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G is 6 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 | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 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 HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
16 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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
ARM Mali-G71 MP2 @ 0.77 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
ARM Mali-G76 MP16 @ 0.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G
8C 8T @ 2.86 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | HiSilicon Kirin 990 4G |
Unknown | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |