MediaTek Helio X30 vs MediaTek Helio P90. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Mediatek Helio Mediatek Helio
• CPU group
  MediaTek Helio X30 MediaTek Helio P65/P90/P95
• 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
  10 / 10 8 / 8
• Core architecture
  hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  2x Cortex-A73 2x Cortex-A75
• B-Core
  4x Cortex-A53 6x Cortex-A55
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• A-Core Frequency
  1.90 GHz (2.60 GHz) 2.00 GHz (2.20 GHz)

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 7XTP-MT4 (GT7400 Plus) PowerVR GM 9446
• GPU frequency
  0.85 GHz 0.95 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.85 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  8 3
• Shader
  32 12
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  1 0
• Generation
  1
• Direct X
  12 --
• Technology
  10 12
• Release date
  Q1/2016 Q3/2017

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by MediaTek Helio P90 and MediaTek Helio X30. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

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

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Helio X30 and MediaTek Helio P90 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 X30 and MediaTek Helio P90, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Architecture
  Cortex-A73 / -A53 / -A35 Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
• Technology
  10 nm 12 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2017 Q4/2019
• Part Number
  MT6799 --
• Operating systems
  Android Android