MediaTek Helio X25 | Intel Core i5-8500B | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio X25 or Intel Core i5-8500B - 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 X25 has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X25 was released in Q4/2015. The Intel Core i5-8500B has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8500B was released in Q1/2018. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
MediaTek Helio X20 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000 (20) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Coffee Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio X25 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. The Intel Core i5-8500B has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8500B |
10 | Cores | 6 |
10 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz (4.10 GHz) |
1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
-- 4x Cortex-A53 |
C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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. |
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ARM Mali-T880 MP4 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
0.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
16 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 24 |
64 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 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-T880 MP4 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
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 |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio X25 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8500B can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8500B |
LPDDR3-800 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 9.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Helio X25 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core i5-8500B is 65 W. |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8500B |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio X25 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-8500B cache has a total of 9.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8500B |
20 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1440 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
-- | Release price | 190 $ |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Intel Core i5-8500B |
Unknown | Apple Mac mini (2018) |