MediaTek Helio P90

MediaTek Helio P90
Benchmarks & Specs

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The MediaTek Helio P90 represented a significant step for mobile processors upon its introduction. It was designed to provide reliable performance for everyday tasks. One of its most notable features was its advanced AI performance. The integrated AI processor, often referred to as APU, was pioneering at the time.

It enabled fast and efficient artificial intelligence calculations directly on the device. This improved the intelligent functions of many applications, especially in photography. Manufactured using the 12 nm process, this chip achieved a good balance between computing power and energy consumption.

This was crucial for longer battery life of devices. The architecture relied on two powerful Cortex-A75 cores. These were complemented by six efficient Cortex-A55 cores for less demanding processes. This combination ensured a consistently smooth user experience. The integrated PowerVR GM 9446 graphics unit also made its contribution.

It supported responsive multimedia playback and enabled smooth gaming for many apps. The MediaTek Helio P90 remains a viable option for solid mid-range devices to this day. It shows us how durable well-designed hardware can be.
  • Advanced AI performance
  • Balanced architecture for everyday use
  • Energy-efficient manufacturing (12 nm)
  • Solid multimedia capabilities

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 113 / 176
In segment Smartphone / Tablet
Multi-core performance
Rank 107 / 177
In segment Smartphone / Tablet
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
552
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
487
MediaTek Helio P90
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
470
UNISOC T618
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
464
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C / 8T · 2.30 GHz
450
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
1,671
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
1,559
MediaTek Helio P90
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
1,552
UNISOC T618
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
1,513
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
1,502
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
477
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
8C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
445
MediaTek Helio P90
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
412
MediaTek Helio P95
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
410
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
408
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
1,526
HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
1,521
MediaTek Helio P90
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
1,512
MediaTek Helio P95
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
1,498
HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
1,455
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Qualcomm Adreno 642
1
MediaTek Helio P95
PowerVR GM 9446
0
MediaTek Helio P90
PowerVR GM 9446
0
UNISOC T740
PowerVR GM 9446
0
UNISOC T710
PowerVR GM 9446
0
AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark
Multi-core performance

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
255,141 pts
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C / 8T · 2.30 GHz
249,650 pts
MediaTek Helio P90
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
239,467 pts
MediaTek Helio G80
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
231,640 pts
MediaTek Helio G85
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
226,311 pts
AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

MediaTek Helio G90
8C / 8T · 2.05 GHz
224,637 pts
Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
224,586 pts
MediaTek Helio P90
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
216,494 pts
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
214,193 pts
MediaTek Helio G88
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
207,365 pts

More benchmarks

At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyMediatek Helio (37)
CPU groupMediaTek Helio P65/P90/P95 (3)
ArchitectureCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
Technology12 nm
SegmentSmartphone / Tablet
Socket
Generation3
Predecessor
SuccessorMediaTek Helio P95
Q1/2020

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads8 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 2x Cortex-A75
2.20 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 6x Cortex-A55
2.00 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU namePowerVR GM 9446
GPU frequency0.95 GHz
CUs / Shader3 / 12
Raytracing
Max. displays0
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology12
Release dateQ3/2017

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR4X-1866
14.9 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory8 GB
Memory channels4
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 dateQ4/2019
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
MediaTek Helio P90
MediaTek Helio P90
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