Sony Playstation 5 | MediaTek Helio X27 | |
CPU comparisonSony Playstation 5 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 Sony Playstation 5 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Sony Playstation 5 was released in Q3/2020. 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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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio X20 (4) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Sony Playstation 5 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The MediaTek Helio X27 has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X27 |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 10 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Zen 2 |
A-Core | 2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
-- | 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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
2.23 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.88 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.88 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
7 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
36 | Compute units | 4 |
2304 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | 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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) | 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 / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Sony Playstation 5 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X27 can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X27 |
GDDR6 | Memory | LPDDR3-800 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
448.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Sony Playstation 5 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the MediaTek Helio X27 is --. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X27 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Sony Playstation 5 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio X27 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X27 |
7 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) @ 2.23 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.88 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Sony Playstation 5 | MediaTek Helio X27 |
Unknown | Unknown |