MediaTek Helio X25 | Samsung Exynos 8890 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio X25 or Samsung Exynos 8890 - 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 Samsung Exynos 8890 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 8890 was released in Q1/2016. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
MediaTek Helio X20 (4) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 8890 (1) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Exynos M1 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 Samsung Exynos 8890 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 8890 |
10 | Cores | 8 |
10 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 2.60 GHz 4x Exynos M1 (Mangoos) |
1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 1.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- 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 | ARM Mali-T880 MP12 |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
0.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.65 GHz |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
16 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 12 |
64 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
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 | ARM Mali-T880 MP12 |
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 & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio X25 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 8890 can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 8890 |
LPDDR3-800 | Memory | LPDDR4-1866 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
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 Samsung Exynos 8890 is --. |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 8890 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio X25 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Samsung Exynos 8890 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 8890 |
20 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
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 | Q1/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 8890
ARM Mali-T880 MP12 @ 0.65 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 8890
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio X25 | Samsung Exynos 8890 |
Unknown | Unknown |