MediaTek Helio P90 vs Samsung Exynos 9825. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Mediatek Helio Samsung Exynos
• CPU group
  MediaTek Helio P65/P90/P95 Samsung Exynos 9825
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  3 3
• Successor
  MediaTek Helio P95 --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  8 / 8 8 / 8
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  2x Cortex-A75 2x Exynos M4
• B-Core
  6x Cortex-A55 2x Cortex-A75
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  PowerVR GM 9446 ARM Mali-G76 MP12
• GPU frequency
  0.95 GHz 0.70 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  3 12
• Shader
  12 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 4 GB
• Max. displays
  0 2
• Generation
  1 Bifrost 3
• Direct X
  -- 12
• Technology
  12 7 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2017 Q3/2018

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode / Encode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Samsung Exynos 9825 and MediaTek Helio P90. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-1866 LPDDR4X-1866
• Max. Memory
  8 GB 12 GB
• Memory channels
  2 4
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Helio P90 and Samsung Exynos 9825 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Helio P90 and Samsung Exynos 9825, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• L2-Cache
  -- 1.50 MB
• L3-Cache
  -- 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 Exynos M4/Cortex-A75/-A55
• Technology
  12 nm 7 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2019 Q3/2019