MediaTek Helio P30 vs Samsung Exynos 9609. 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 P20/P30 Samsung Exynos 9600
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 3

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 Cortex-A73
• B-Core
  4x Cortex-A53 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-G71 MP2 ARM Mali-G72 MP3
• GPU frequency
  0.95 GHz 0.85 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.95 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  2 3
• Shader
  32 48
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  1 1
• Generation
  Bifrost 1 Bifrost 2
• Direct X
  11 12
• Technology
  16 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016 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 / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode / Encode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Samsung Exynos 9609 and MediaTek Helio P30. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-1600 LPDDR4X-1600
• Max. Memory
  6 GB
• Memory channels
  2 0
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Helio P30 and Samsung Exynos 9609 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 P30 and Samsung Exynos 9609, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Architecture
  Cortex-A53 Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
• Technology
  16 nm 10 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2017 Q2/2019
• Part Number
  MT6758 --