Processor MediaTek Helio P20, specifications and benchmarks

This section provides a comprehensive overview of the processors generation and family, explaining the specific market segment it is designed for. It covers key details such as the CPUs position within its product lineup, its intended use cases (e.g., consumer, server, or workstation), and how its generation compares to previous models.

• Family
  Mediatek Helio
• CPU group
  MediaTek Helio P20/P30
• Segment
  Mobile
• Generation
  2
• Predecessor
  --
• Successor
  --

MediaTek Helio P20. This section highlights key performance parameters of the processor, including the number of cores, threads, and clock speeds (base and boost frequencies). These metrics directly impact multitasking capabilities and overall system performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded applications.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  8 / 8
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  4x Cortex-A53
• B-Core
  4x Cortex-A53
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No
• Overclocking
  No
• A-Core Frequency
  1.30 GHz (2.30 GHz)
• B-Core Frequency
  --

This section provides details on the integrated graphics capabilities of the processor. It covers the architecture, performance characteristics, and supported technologies (e.g., DirectX, OpenGL), which are essential for systems without dedicated GPUs or for mobile devices that require energy-efficient graphics processing.

• GPU name
  ARM Mali-T880 MP2
• GPU frequency
  0.90 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.90 GHz
• Execution units
  2
• Shader
  32
• Max. GPU Memory
  --
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  Midgard 4
• Direct X
  11
• Technology
  16 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016

This section covers the built-in hardware codec support for video and image processing. The processor’s ability to handle codecs like H.264, HEVC, and VP9 directly influences its performance in tasks such as video playback, editing, and streaming. This hardware acceleration ensures smoother media handling with lower CPU utilization.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode
• h264
  Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No
• AV1
  No
• AVC
  No
• VC-1
  No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode

This section breaks down the technical characteristics of the memory supported by the processor, including the types (e.g., DDR4, DDR5), number of memory channels, and maximum supported memory speed. It also covers PCI Express support, which determines the bandwidth available for GPUs, SSDs, and other peripherals, critical for high-performance systems.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-933LPDDR4-1600LPDDR4X-1600
• Max. Memory
  6 GB
• Memory channels
  2
• Bandwidth
  12.8 GB/s
• ECC
  No
• PCIe
• AES-NI
  No

• TDP (PL1)
• TDP (PL2)
  --
• TDP up
  --
• TDP down
  --
• Tjunction max.
  --

This section explains the underlying technologies that enable the processor to deliver high performance. It includes details about the manufacturing process (e.g., 7nm, 10nm), supported instruction sets (e.g., AVX, SSE), and virtual machine extensions that enhance compatibility and efficiency across various workloads.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
• L2-Cache
  --
• L3-Cache
  --
• Architecture
  Cortex-A53
• Documents
  --
• Technology
  16 nm
• Virtualization
  None
• Socket
  N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2016
• Part Number
  MT6757
• Operating systems
  Android

Common positions MediaTek Helio P20 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

• Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
  1454 place
• Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
  1512 place
• iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
  1644 place