MediaTek Helio X27 | AMD Phenom II X4 840T | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio X27 or AMD Phenom II X4 840T - 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 X27 has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X27 was released in Q1/2017. The AMD Phenom II X4 840T has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 840T was released in Q3/2010. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
MediaTek Helio X20 (4) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio X27 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio X27 is 2.60 GHz while the AMD Phenom II X4 840T has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 840T is at 2.90 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
10 | Cores | 4 |
10 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 2.90 GHz (3.20 GHz) |
1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
-- 4x Cortex-A53 |
C-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek Helio X27 or AMD Phenom II X4 840T 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 | no iGPU |
0.88 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.88 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 X27 can use up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 6.4 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X4 840T supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
LPDDR3-800 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio X27 is --, while the AMD Phenom II X4 840T has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio X27 is manufactured in 20 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X4 840T is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
20 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
-- | Socket | AM3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.88 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
Unknown | Unknown |