MediaTek Helio X25 vs MediaTek Helio X23

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


MediaTek Helio X25 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio X23
MediaTek Helio X25 MediaTek Helio X23

CPU comparison

MediaTek Helio X25 or MediaTek Helio X23 - 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 MediaTek Helio X23 has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X23 was released in Q1/2017.
Mediatek Helio (37) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
MediaTek Helio X20 (4) CPU group MediaTek Helio X20 (4)
2 Generation 2
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Helio X25 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. The MediaTek Helio X23 has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz.

MediaTek Helio X25 Characteristic MediaTek Helio X23
10 Cores 10
10 Threads 10
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz
2x Cortex-A72
A-Core 2.30 GHz
2x Cortex-A72
1.55 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
B-Core 1.40 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
--
4x Cortex-A53
C-Core --
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 X25 Characteristic MediaTek Helio X23
-- 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.

ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU ARM Mali-T880 MP4
0.85 GHz GPU frequency 0.78 GHz
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.78 GHz
Midgard 4 GPU Generation Midgard 4
16 nm Technology 16 nm
2 Max. displays 2
4 Compute units 4
64 Shader 64
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
11 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.

ARM Mali-T880 MP4 GPU ARM Mali-T880 MP4
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek Helio X25 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X23 can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

MediaTek Helio X25 Characteristic MediaTek Helio X23
LPDDR3-800 Memory LPDDR3-800
4 GB Max. Memory 4 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
6.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 6.4 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Helio X25 has a TDP of --, that of the MediaTek Helio X23 is --.

MediaTek Helio X25 Characteristic MediaTek Helio X23
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek Helio X25 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio X23 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

MediaTek Helio X25 Characteristic MediaTek Helio X23
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 Android
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2017
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio X25 (0%)
MediaTek Helio X23 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Helio X25 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X23 (50%)

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 X25 MediaTek Helio X25
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz
116 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X23 MediaTek Helio X23
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.78 GHz
106 (92%)

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 X25 MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz
95768 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X23 MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz
92567 (97%)

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 X25 MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz
1507 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X23 MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz
759 (50%)

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 X25 MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz
320 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X23 MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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 X25 MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz
1265 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X23 MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek Helio X25 MediaTek Helio X23
Unknown Unknown

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