MediaTek Helio X20 | Apple A8 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio X20 or Apple A8 - 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 Apple A8 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A8 was released in Q3/2014. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
MediaTek Helio X20 (4) | CPU group | Apple A8/A8X (2) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | A8 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A7 |
-- | Successor | Apple A9 |
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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 Apple A8 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A8 is at 1.50 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
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 | 1.50 GHz 2x Typhoon |
1.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
-- 4x Cortex-A53 |
C-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek Helio X20 or Apple A8 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 | Apple A8 |
0.78 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.53 GHz |
0.78 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 5 |
16 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 16 |
64 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
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-T880 MP4 | GPU | Apple A8 |
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 Apple A8 supports up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
LPDDR3-800 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio X20 is --, while the Apple A8 has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 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 Apple A8 is manufactured in 20 nm and has a 5.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
20 nm | Technology | 20 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 | iOS |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.78 GHz |
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Apple A8
Apple A8 @ 0.53 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Apple A8 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |