MediaTek Helio X30 | Samsung Exynos 7420 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio X30 and the Samsung Exynos 7420 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Helio X30 10 core processor released in Q2/2017 with the Samsung Exynos 7420 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2015. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Samsung Exynos (46) |
MediaTek Helio X30 (1) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 7420 (1) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A73 / -A53 / -A35 | Architecture | Cortex-A57 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio X30 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. The processor can compute 10 threads at the same time. The Samsung Exynos 7420 clocks with 2.10 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek Helio X30 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
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-A73 |
A-Core | 2.10 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 |
1.90 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- 4x Cortex-A35 |
C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 (GT7400 Plus) | GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
0.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.77 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | Midgard 3 |
10 | Technology | 28nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
8 | Compute units | 8 |
32 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 (GT7400 Plus) | GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio X30, while the Samsung Exynos 7420 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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MediaTek Helio X30 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
LPDDR4X-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4-1600 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 0.51 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Helio X30 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Samsung Exynos 7420 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek Helio X30 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio X30 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Samsung Exynos 7420 is at 0.51 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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MediaTek Helio X30 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
10 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 |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 (GT7400 Plus) @ 0.85 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7420
ARM Mali-T760 MP8 @ 0.77 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7420
8C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio X30 | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
Unknown | Unknown |