MediaTek Helio X25 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio X25 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 - 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 Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 was released in Q2/2019. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
MediaTek Helio X20 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
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 Xeon Platinum 8256 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
10 | Cores | 4 |
10 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 3.80 GHz (3.90 GHz) |
1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
-- 4x Cortex-A53 |
C-Core | -- |
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. |
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ARM Mali-T880 MP4 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
64 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
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 | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio X25 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
LPDDR3-800 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.50 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 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 Xeon Platinum 8256 is 105 W. |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio X25 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 cache has a total of 16.50 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
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, AVX-512 |
-- | Socket | LGA 3647 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 7010 $ |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 |
Unknown | Unknown |