MediaTek Helio P18 vs Samsung Exynos 7872. 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 P10 Samsung Exynos 7872/7884/7885/7904
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  1 2

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 6 / 6
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  8x Cortex-A53 2x Cortex-A73
• B-Core
  -- 4x Cortex-A53
• 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
  ARM Mali-T860 MP2 ARM Mali-G71 MP1
• GPU frequency
  0.80 GHz 0.95 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.80 GHz 0.95 GHz
• Execution units
  2 1
• Shader
  32 16
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  2 1
• Generation
  Midgard 4 Bifrost 1
• Direct X
  11 11
• Technology
  28nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2015 Q2/2016

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Samsung Exynos 7872 and MediaTek Helio P18. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-933 LPDDR3-933
• Max. Memory
  4 GB
• Memory channels
  1 0
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Helio P18 and Samsung Exynos 7872 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 P18 and Samsung Exynos 7872, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A53 Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
• Technology
  28 nm 14 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q1/2018 Q1/2018
• Part Number
  MT6755S --