MediaTek Helio X20 | AMD A6-5400B | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio X20 or AMD A6-5400B - 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 X20 has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X20 was released in Q4/2015. The AMD A6-5400B has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-5400B was released in Q3/2012. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | AMD A (112) |
MediaTek Helio X20 (4) | CPU group | AMD A6-5000 (3) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kabini (Jaguar) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio X20 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio X20 is 2.10 GHz while the AMD A6-5400B has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5400B is at 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | AMD A6-5400B |
10 | Cores | 2 |
10 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz) |
1.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
-- 4x Cortex-A53 |
C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Helio X20 or AMD A6-5400B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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ARM Mali-T880 MP4 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 7540D |
0.78 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.64 GHz |
0.78 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 4 |
16 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 3 |
64 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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-T880 MP4 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 7540D |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio X20 can use up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 6.4 GB/s. The AMD A6-5400B supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | AMD A6-5400B |
LPDDR3-800 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio X20 is --, while the AMD A6-5400B has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | AMD A6-5400B |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio X20 is manufactured in 20 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD A6-5400B is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | AMD A6-5400B |
20 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
-- | Socket | FM2 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.78 GHz |
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AMD A6-5400B
AMD Radeon HD 7540D @ 0.64 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | AMD A6-5400B |
Unknown | Unknown |