MediaTek Helio G25 vs UNISOC SC9863A. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Mediatek Helio UNISOC 4G
• Generation
  1 0
• CPU group
  MediaTek Helio G25/G35 UNISOC 4G 28nm

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
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core Frequency
  2.00 GHz (2.00 GHz) 1.20 GHz
• B-Core Frequency
  1.50 GHz (1.50 GHz) 1.60 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
  PowerVR GE8320 PowerVR GE8322
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz 0.55 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  1 1
• Shader
  -- 0
• Max. displays
  1 1
• Generation
  --
• Technology
  20 nm 20 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2017 Q1/2017

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)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  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 UNISOC SC9863A and MediaTek Helio G25. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-933LPDDR4X-1600 LPDDR3LPDDR4LPDDR4X
• Max. Memory
  6 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  1 0

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Helio G25 and UNISOC SC9863A 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 G25 and UNISOC SC9863A, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• ISA extensions
  --
• Architecture
  Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53
• Technology
  12 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  N/A --
• Release date
  Q2/2020 Q2/2019
• Part Number
  MT6762G --