MediaTek Helio A25 vs MediaTek Helio P23. 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 A20/A25 MediaTek Helio P20/P30
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 2

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 (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  4x Cortex-A53 4x Cortex-A53
• B-Core
  4x Cortex-A53 4x Cortex-A53
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• A-Core Frequency
  1.50 GHz (1.80 GHz) 1.65 GHz (2.50 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 GE8320 ARM Mali-G71 MP2
• GPU frequency
  0.60 GHz 0.77 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  1 2
• Shader
  0 32
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  1 1
• Generation
  Bifrost 1
• Direct X
  10 11
• Technology
  20 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2017 Q2/2016

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 Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No No
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by MediaTek Helio P23 and MediaTek Helio A25. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-933LPDDR4X-1600 LPDDR3-933LPDDR4X-1600
• Max. Memory
  3 GB 6 GB
• Memory channels
  1 2
• Bandwidth
  -- 12.8 GB/s
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Helio A25 and MediaTek Helio P23 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 A25 and MediaTek Helio P23, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Architecture
  Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 Cortex-A53
• Technology
  12 nm 16 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2020 Q3/2017
• Part Number
  MT6762G MT6763T
• Operating systems
  Android Android