MediaTek Helio X27 | Apple M1 (7-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio X27 or Apple M1 (7-GPU) - 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 Apple M1 (7-GPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 (7-GPU) was released in Q4/2020. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
MediaTek Helio X20 (4) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 Apple M1 (7-GPU) has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 (7-GPU) is at 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Characteristic | Apple M1 (7-GPU) |
10 | Cores | 8 |
10 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 4x Firestorm |
1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 4x Icestorm |
-- 4x Cortex-A53 |
C-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe 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. |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Characteristic | Apple M1 (7-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek Helio X27 or Apple M1 (7-GPU) 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 | Apple M1 (7 Core) |
0.88 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
0.88 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 1 |
16 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 112 |
64 | Shader | 896 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
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 | Apple M1 (7 Core) |
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 |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 Apple M1 (7-GPU) supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Characteristic | Apple M1 (7-GPU) |
LPDDR3-800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio X27 is --, while the Apple M1 (7-GPU) has a TDP of 18 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Characteristic | Apple M1 (7-GPU) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 18 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio X27 is manufactured in 20 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 (7-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Characteristic | Apple M1 (7-GPU) |
20 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | macOS |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.88 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
Apple M1 (7 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
7,759 CB R23 MC @ 18 W |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Apple M1 (7-GPU) |
Unknown | Unknown |