MediaTek Helio P35 vs Samsung Exynos 5422. 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 P22/P35 Samsung Exynos 5260/5410/5420/5422/5800
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  3 3

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-A15
• B-Core
  4x Cortex-A53 4x Cortex-A7
• 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 GE8320 ARM Mali-T628 MP6
• GPU frequency
  0.68 GHz 0.53 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  1 6
• Shader
  0 96
• Max. displays
  1 1
• Generation
  Midgard 2
• Direct X
  10 11
• Technology
  20 nm 32nm
• Release date
  Q1/2017 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)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  No No
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Samsung Exynos 5422 and MediaTek Helio P35. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-933LPDDR4-1600 LPDDR3e-933
• Max. Memory
  6 GB
• Memory channels
  2 0
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Helio P35 and Samsung Exynos 5422 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 P35 and Samsung Exynos 5422, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.50 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A53 Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7
• Technology
  12 nm 28 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2019 Q1/2014
• Part Number
  MT6765 --