Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | MediaTek Helio X27 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 or MediaTek Helio X27 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 was released in Q3/2022. The MediaTek Helio X27 has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X27 was released in Q1/2017. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ3 (1) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio X20 (4) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Kryo 680 | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The MediaTek Helio X27 has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X27 |
8 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 10 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Gold |
A-Core | 2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
2.40 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
B-Core | 1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | C-Core | -- 4x Cortex-A53 |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 690 | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
GPU frequency | 0.88 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.88 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
7 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.0 | 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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Qualcomm Adreno 690 | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X27 can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X27 |
LPDDR4X-2133 | Memory | LPDDR3-800 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has a TDP of --, that of the MediaTek Helio X27 is --. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X27 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio X27 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X27 |
5 nm | Technology | 20 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, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2022 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.88 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | MediaTek Helio X27 |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 | Unknown |