MediaTek Helio X27

MediaTek Helio X27
Benchmarks & Specs

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The MediaTek Helio X27 was a mobile processor that seemed remarkable in its time. It utilized an innovative deca-core architecture for versatile tasks. This configuration combined powerful Cortex-A72 cores with energy-efficient Cortex-A53 cores. Users benefited from smooth multitasking and seamless app usage.

The 20nm manufacturing process enabled a solid balance of performance and energy efficiency. This was particularly important for the battery life of mobile devices. The integrated graphics unit, an ARM Mali-T880 MP4, provided a decent multimedia experience. It also handled graphically less demanding games without any issues.

For its era, the MediaTek Helio X27 represented a thoughtful choice. It delivered a reliable foundation for many smartphones and tablets. Although newer processors have long set higher standards, this chip remains a testament to its time. It reliably accompanied devices in daily use, and its versatility at the time is still recognizable.
  • Deca-core architecture
  • Cortex-A72 cores
  • Integrated ARM Mali-T880 MP4 graphics
  • 20nm manufacturing

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 158 / 176
In segment Smartphone / Tablet
Multi-core performance
Rank 147 / 177
In segment Smartphone / Tablet
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Samsung Exynos 7420
8C / 8T · 2.10 GHz
280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
8C / 8T · 1.95 GHz
279
MediaTek Helio X27
10C / 10T · 2.60 GHz
276
Samsung Exynos 7884
8C / 8T · 1.60 GHz
254
MediaTek Helio X20
10C / 10T · 2.10 GHz
240
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple A8X
Apple A8X 102 %
3C / 3T · 1.50 GHz
959
MediaTek Helio X20
10C / 10T · 2.10 GHz
958
MediaTek Helio X27
10C / 10T · 2.60 GHz
942
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
941
Apple A9
Apple A9 98 %
2C / 2T · 1.85 GHz
921
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
269
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
8C / 8T · 1.80 GHz
265
MediaTek Helio X27
10C / 10T · 2.60 GHz
256
Samsung Exynos 5433
8C / 8T · 1.90 GHz
250
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C / 8T · 1.80 GHz
249
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
1,181
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C / 8T · 1.50 GHz
1,176
MediaTek Helio X27
10C / 10T · 2.60 GHz
1,165
Samsung Exynos 9610
8C / 8T · 2.30 GHz
1,164
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz
1,163
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

HiSilicon Kirin 950
ARM Mali-T880 MP4
122
HiSilicon Kirin 955
ARM Mali-T880 MP4
122
MediaTek Helio X27
ARM Mali-T880 MP4
119
MediaTek Helio X25
ARM Mali-T880 MP4
116
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm Adreno 506
115
AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

Samsung Exynos 7904
8C / 8T · 1.80 GHz
104,389 pts
MediaTek Helio P35
8C / 8T · 2.30 GHz
103,467 pts
MediaTek Helio X27
10C / 10T · 2.60 GHz
102,768 pts
MediaTek Helio P23
8C / 8T · 2.50 GHz
102,549 pts
MediaTek Helio P25
8C / 8T · 2.60 GHz
101,368 pts

More benchmarks

At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyMediatek Helio (37)
CPU groupMediaTek Helio X20 (4)
ArchitectureCortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
Technology20 nm
SegmentSmartphone / Tablet
Socket
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads10 / 10
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 2x Cortex-A72
2.60 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 4x Cortex-A53
1.55 GHz
Core Cluster 3: 4x Cortex-A53
GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameARM Mali-T880 MP4
GPU frequency0.88 - 0.88 GHz
CUs / Shader4 / 64
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory
Technology16 nm
Release dateQ2/2016

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR3-800
6.4 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory4 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 dateQ1/2017
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
MediaTek Helio X27
MediaTek Helio X27
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