MediaTek Helio X10 vs HiSilicon Kirin 710

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MediaTek Helio X10 CPU1 vs CPU2 HiSilicon Kirin 710
MediaTek Helio X10 HiSilicon Kirin 710

CPU comparison

MediaTek Helio X10 or HiSilicon Kirin 710 - 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 X10 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 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X10 was released in Q3/2014.

The HiSilicon Kirin 710 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 710 was released in Q3/2018.
Mediatek Helio (37) Family HiSilicon Kirin (29)
MediaTek Helio X10 (1) CPU group HiSilicon Kirin 710 (1)
1 Generation 5
Cortex-A53 Architecture Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Helio X10 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The HiSilicon Kirin 710 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz.

MediaTek Helio X10 Characteristic HiSilicon Kirin 710
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz
8x Cortex-A53
A-Core 2.20 GHz
4x Cortex-A73
-- B-Core 1.70 GHz
4x Cortex-A53

NPU AI performance

The 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.

MediaTek Helio X10 Characteristic HiSilicon Kirin 710
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

PowerVR G6200 GPU ARM Mali-G51 MP4
0.70 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
0.70 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.00 GHz
-- GPU Generation Bifrost 1
28 nm Technology 12 nm
2 Max. displays 2
2 Compute units 8
32 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 4 GB
10 DirectX Version 11

Hardware codec support

A 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.

PowerVR G6200 GPU ARM Mali-G51 MP4
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode / Encode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek Helio X10 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 710 can connect up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

MediaTek Helio X10 Characteristic HiSilicon Kirin 710
LPDDR3-1866 Memory LPDDR4, LPDDR3
4 GB Max. Memory 6 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
14.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 1.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Helio X10 has a TDP of --, that of the HiSilicon Kirin 710 is 5 W.

MediaTek Helio X10 Characteristic HiSilicon Kirin 710
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek Helio X10 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the HiSilicon Kirin 710 cache has a total of 1.00 MB.

MediaTek Helio X10 Characteristic HiSilicon Kirin 710
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
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2018
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio X10 (54%)
HiSilicon Kirin 710 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio X10 (50%)
HiSilicon Kirin 710 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
MediaTek Helio X10 MediaTek Helio X10
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
174 (54%)
HiSilicon Kirin 710 HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
322 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
MediaTek Helio X10 MediaTek Helio X10
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
693 (50%)
HiSilicon Kirin 710 HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
1384 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
MediaTek Helio X10 MediaTek Helio X10
PowerVR G6200 @ 0.70 GHz
90 (54%)
HiSilicon Kirin 710 HiSilicon Kirin 710
ARM Mali-G51 MP4 @ 1.00 GHz
166 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
MediaTek Helio X10 MediaTek Helio X10
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
HiSilicon Kirin 710 HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
348 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
MediaTek Helio X10 MediaTek Helio X10
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
HiSilicon Kirin 710 HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
1206 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Helio X10 MediaTek Helio X10
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
HiSilicon Kirin 710 HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
224605 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Helio X10 MediaTek Helio X10
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
HiSilicon Kirin 710 HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
196747 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
MediaTek Helio X10 MediaTek Helio X10
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1293 (100%)
HiSilicon Kirin 710 HiSilicon Kirin 710
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek Helio X10 HiSilicon Kirin 710
Unknown Huawei Honor 8X
Huawei P30 lite

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