Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G vs MediaTek Helio X30. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Qualcomm Snapdragon Mediatek Helio
• CPU group
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 MediaTek Helio X30
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  8 3
• Successor
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G --

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 10 / 10
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  2x Kryo 560 Gold 2x Cortex-A73
• B-Core
  6x Kryo 560 Silver 4x Cortex-A53
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• A-Core Frequency
  2.00 GHz 1.90 GHz (2.60 GHz)
• B-Core Frequency
  1.70 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
  Qualcomm Adreno 619L PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 (GT7400 Plus)
• GPU frequency
  0.95 GHz 0.85 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 0.85 GHz
• Execution units
  0 8
• Shader
  0 32
• Max. displays
  0 1
• Generation
  6
• Direct X
  12.1 12
• Technology
  8 nm 10
• Release date
  Q4/2020 Q1/2016

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by MediaTek Helio X30 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-1866 LPDDR4X-1866
• Max. Memory
  8 GB
• Memory channels
  2 2
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G and MediaTek Helio X30 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G and MediaTek Helio X30, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Architecture
  Kryo 560 Cortex-A73 / -A53 / -A35
• Technology
  8 nm 10 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2020 Q2/2017
• Part Number
  SM6350 MT6799
• Operating systems
  Android Android