Samsung Exynos 1280 | MediaTek Helio A25 | |
CPU comparisonSamsung Exynos 1280 or MediaTek Helio A25 - 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 Samsung Exynos 1280 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 1280 was released in Q1/2022. The MediaTek Helio A25 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio A25 was released in Q2/2020. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Samsung Exynos 1280 (1) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio A20/A25 (2) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A78/-A55 | Architecture | Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 1280 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 1280 is 2.40 GHz while the MediaTek Helio A25 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio A25 is at 1.80 GHz. |
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Samsung Exynos 1280 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A25 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Samsung Exynos 1280 or MediaTek Helio A25 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-G68 MP4 | GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | -- |
6 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 1 |
64 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 10 |
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-G68 MP4 | GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Samsung Exynos 1280 can use up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The MediaTek Helio A25 supports up to 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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Samsung Exynos 1280 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A25 |
LPDDR4X | Memory | LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 |
Max. Memory | 3 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Samsung Exynos 1280 is --, while the MediaTek Helio A25 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Samsung Exynos 1280 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A25 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 1280 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio A25 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Samsung Exynos 1280 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A25 |
5 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Unknown | 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 |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 1280
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1280
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1280
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1280
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1280
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1280
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.60 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1280
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 1280
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A25
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 1280 | MediaTek Helio A25 |
Unknown | Unknown |