MediaTek Helio A20

MediaTek Helio A20
Benchmarks & Specs

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The MediaTek Helio A20 was designed as a rock-solid processor for the entry-level segment. It was manufactured using a 12 nm process, which promised good energy efficiency for its time and supported its operation. Inside this chip works the proven Cortex-A53 architecture. This configuration enables consistently reliable performance for most everyday tasks.

We see that it was well-positioned for devices where stable operation was more important than raw computing power. The integrated graphics unit, a PowerVR GE8300, is not a powerhouse. But it is absolutely sufficient to display basic multimedia applications. Simple web browsing or playing less demanding titles are also easily possible with it.

The MediaTek Helio A20 thus often found its place in price-conscious smartphones and tablets. There it formed a solid and reliable basis for daily use. With a maximum memory bandwidth of 13 GB/s, data could also be processed quickly. It was certainly never designed for peak performance, but rather as a reliable companion that conscientiously performs its tasks.

Even years after its introduction, the MediaTek Helio A20 can still convince in certain applications, especially when it comes to efficiency and basic functionality.
  • Energy efficiency
  • Reliable performance for everyday tasks
  • Integrated graphics (PowerVR GE8300)
  • Solid basis for entry-level devices

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 170 / 176
In segment Smartphone / Tablet
Multi-core performance
Rank 175 / 177
In segment Smartphone / Tablet
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

MediaTek MT8766B
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
179
MediaTek Helio A25
8C / 8T · 1.80 GHz
175
MediaTek Helio A20
4C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
173
MediaTek Helio P23
8C / 8T · 2.50 GHz
171
Samsung Exynos 7880
8C / 8T · 1.90 GHz
168
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

MediaTek MT8168
4C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
520
MediaTek MT8766B
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
508
MediaTek Helio A20
4C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
476
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C / 4T · 1.40 GHz
396
Apple A5
Apple A5 56 %
2C / 2T · 1.00 GHz
267
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C / 8T · 1.80 GHz
151
MediaTek MT6752
8C / 8T · 1.70 GHz
149
MediaTek Helio A20
4C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
148
UNISOC SC9863A
8C / 8T · 1.20 GHz
147
MediaTek Helio G36
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
142
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple A7
Apple A7 101 %
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
528
MediaTek MT8168
4C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
524
MediaTek Helio A20
4C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
522
MediaTek Helio G36
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
514
MediaTek Helio A25
8C / 8T · 1.80 GHz
509
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

MediaTek MT6738T
ARM Mali-T860 MP2
35
UNISOC SC9863A
PowerVR GE8322
35
MediaTek Helio A20
PowerVR GE8300
35
MediaTek MT8167A
PowerVR GE8300
35
Samsung Exynos 7872
ARM Mali-G71 MP1
32
AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark
Multi-core performance

MediaTek Helio G25
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
109,554 pts
MediaTek Helio P22
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
107,642 pts
MediaTek Helio A25
8C / 8T · 1.80 GHz
99,452 pts
MediaTek Helio A20
4C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
90,326 pts
MediaTek Helio A22
4C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
84,650 pts
AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C / 8T · 1.80 GHz
87,906 pts
MediaTek Helio X20
10C / 10T · 2.10 GHz
84,536 pts
MediaTek Helio A20
4C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
79,352 pts
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C / 4T · 1.95 GHz
77,389 pts
MediaTek Helio A22
4C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
72,945 pts

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyMediatek Helio (37)
CPU groupMediaTek Helio A20/A25 (2)
ArchitectureCortex-A53 / Cortex-A53
Technology12 nm
SegmentSmartphone / Tablet
Socket
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x Cortex-A53
Frequency: 1.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU namePowerVR GE8300
GPU frequency0.55 GHz
CUs / Shader1 /
Raytracing
Max. displays1
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology20 nm
Release dateQ1/2017

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR4X-1600
LPDDR3-933
12.8 GB/s
7.5 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory3 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsAndroid
Instruction setArmv8-A (64 bit)
ISA extensions
Release dateQ2/2020
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
MediaTek Helio A20
MediaTek Helio A20
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