MediaTek Helio P23 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Mediatek Helio Qualcomm Snapdragon
• CPU group
  MediaTek Helio P20/P30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 6

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 Kryo 265 Gold
• B-Core
  4x Cortex-A53 4x Kryo 265 Silver
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• A-Core Frequency
  1.65 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2.40 GHz
• B-Core Frequency
  -- 1.80 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
  ARM Mali-G71 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 610
• GPU frequency
  0.77 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  2 0
• Shader
  32 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 4 GB
• Max. displays
  1 0
• Generation
  Bifrost 1 6
• Direct X
  11 12.1
• Technology
  16 nm 11 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016 Q2/2019

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G and MediaTek Helio P23. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-933LPDDR4X-1600 LPDDR4X-2133
• Max. Memory
  6 GB 4 GB
• Memory channels
  2 2
• Bandwidth
  12.8 GB/s 17.0 GB/s
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Helio P23 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G 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 P23 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Architecture
  Cortex-A53 Kryo 265
• Technology
  16 nm 6 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2017 Q1/2022
• Part Number
  MT6763T SM6225
• Operating systems
  Android Android