Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 vs MediaTek Helio P70. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Qualcomm Snapdragon Mediatek Helio
• Generation
  3 3
• CPU group
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MediaTek Helio P60/P70

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.

• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal 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
  Qualcomm Adreno 505 ARM Mali-G72 MP3
• GPU frequency
  0.45 GHz 0.90 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.45 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  0 3
• Shader
  48 48
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  0 1
• Generation
  5 Bifrost 2
• Technology
  28 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2015 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)
  Decode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode / Encode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by MediaTek Helio P70 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 435. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-800 LPDDR4X-1800
• Max. Memory
  8 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  1 2

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 and MediaTek Helio P70 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 and MediaTek Helio P70, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• Architecture
  Cortex-A53 Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
• Technology
  28 nm 12 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2016 Q2/2020
• Part Number
  MSM8940 --