Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 vs MediaTek Helio A25

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio A25
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MediaTek Helio A25

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 and the MediaTek Helio A25 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 4 core processor released in Q3/2016 with the MediaTek Helio A25 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2020.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425/427 (2) CPU group MediaTek Helio A20/A25 (2)
3 Generation 2
Cortex-A53 Architecture Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Helio A25 clocks with 1.80 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Characteristic MediaTek Helio A25
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.40 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
A-Core 1.80 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
-- B-Core 1.50 GHz
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.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Characteristic MediaTek Helio A25
Qualcomm AI engine AI hardware --
Hexagon 536 AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (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.

Qualcomm Adreno 308 GPU PowerVR GE8320
0.50 GHz GPU frequency 0.60 GHz
0.50 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation --
28 nm Technology 20 nm
0 Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 1
24 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
11 DirectX Version 10

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 308 GPU PowerVR GE8320
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, while the MediaTek Helio A25 supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Characteristic MediaTek Helio A25
LPDDR3-1333 Memory LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933
4 GB Max. Memory 3 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
10.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio A25 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Characteristic MediaTek Helio A25
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio A25 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Characteristic MediaTek Helio A25
28 nm Technology 12 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
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (88%)
MediaTek Helio A25 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (58%)
MediaTek Helio A25 (100%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
126 (94%)
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
134 (100%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
394 (77%)
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
509 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
144 (82%)
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
175 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
396 (54%)
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
729 (100%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Qualcomm Adreno 308 @ 0.50 GHz
24 (63%)
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.60 GHz
38 (100%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
507 (43%)
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
1187 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
99452 (100%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio A25 MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
94870 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MediaTek Helio A25
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