UNISOC T612 vs MediaTek Helio P20. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  UNISOC 4G Mediatek Helio
• CPU group
  UNISOC 4G 12nm MediaTek Helio P20/P30
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  -- 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 8 / 8
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  2x Cortex-A75 4x Cortex-A53
• B-Core
  6x Cortex-A55 4x Cortex-A53
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• A-Core Frequency
  1.80 GHz 1.30 GHz (2.30 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-G57 MP1 ARM Mali-T880 MP2
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz 0.90 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 0.90 GHz
• Execution units
  2 2
• Shader
  32 32
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB --
• Max. displays
  2 2
• Generation
  Vallhall 1 Midgard 4
• Direct X
  12 11
• Technology
  7 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2020 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 / Encode Decode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode / Encode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by MediaTek Helio P20 and UNISOC T612. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-1600 LPDDR3-933LPDDR4-1600LPDDR4X-1600
• Max. Memory
  -- 6 GB
• Memory channels
  -- 2
• Bandwidth
  -- 12.8 GB/s
• ECC
  No No
• PCIe
  --
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of UNISOC T612 and MediaTek Helio P20 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 UNISOC T612 and MediaTek Helio P20, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  12 nm 16 nm
• Socket
  -- N/A
• Architecture
  -- Cortex-A53
• Operating systems
  Android Android
• Virtualization
  None None
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  --
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q3/2016
• Part Number
  -- MT6757
• Documents
  Technical data sheet --