MediaTek Helio G80 vs Samsung Exynos 5420. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Mediatek Helio Samsung Exynos
• Generation
  1 3
• CPU group
  MediaTek Helio G70/G80 Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800

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.

• Frequency
  1.80 GHz 1.30 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.00 GHz 1.90 GHz
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  1.80 GHz 1.90 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)

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
  ARM Mali-G52 MP2 ARM Mali-T628 MP6
• GPU frequency
  0.95 GHz 0.53 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  2 6
• Shader
  32 96
• Max. displays
  2 1
• Generation
  Bifrost 2 Midgard 2
• Technology
  16 nm 32nm
• Release date
  Q3/2020 Q4/2012

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Samsung Exynos 5420 and MediaTek Helio G80. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-1800 LPDDR3e-933
• Max. Memory
  8 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 0

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Helio G80 and Samsung Exynos 5420 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
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Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Helio G80 and Samsung Exynos 5420, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• ISA extensions
  --
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.50 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7
• Technology
  12 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2020 Q3/2013
• Part Number
  MT6769T --