Intel Atom x5-Z8500 vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797)

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   Well, which chip or processor is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks Intel Atom x5-Z8500 vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797), speed testing of GPUs Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) and Mali-T880 MP4.
   This performance comparison involves two processors: Atom x5-Z8500 is quad-core (SoFIA) and Helio X20 (MT6797) is deca-core (ARM Cortex-A72). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chipsets, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in synthetic type tests like WebXPRT 3, Mozilla Kraken, AnTuTu 8, Octane V2, PassMark, GFXBench, Vellamo, Neocore, Quadrant, GeekBench 6, 5, PCMark, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Sniper 3D, Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.
   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Atom x5-Z8500 or Helio X20 (MT6797) and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Atom x5-Z8500

Helio X20 (MT6797)

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Atom x5-Z8500

54%

Helio X20 (MT6797)

42%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Atom x5-Z8500

Helio X20 (MT6797)

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Atom x5-Z8500	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Total score	71836	83288
CPU	20114	23311
GPU	27295	31649
MEM	11495	13320
UX	12928	14981

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Atom x5-Z8500	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Single-Core	185	215
Multi-Core	836	970

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Atom x5-Z8500	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Frequency	1440 MHz	2100 MHz
Cores	4	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.44-2.24 GHz SoFIA	2x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 4x1.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3 (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	800
Memory bandwidth	24	12.8
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio X20 (MT6797) is 31% better than Atom x5-Z8500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Atom x5-Z8500 has 6 more core than Helio X20 (MT6797). Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)	Mali-T880 MP4
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	780 MHz
GFloPS	115.2	106
# of Cores	16	4
# of Shader Units
Display	1920 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.8	16.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	26.4	29.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	18.1	17.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.5	13.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.9	16.7
Real Racing 3	33	36.4
Sniper 3D	58.1	46.6
Need for Speed No Limits	31.7	52.4
Mortal Kombat X	30.4	37.8
CSR Racing 2	37	40.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	13 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	21 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation		GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) is better: 21
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs Atom x5-Z8500 and Helio X20 (MT6797), and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Atom x5-Z8500 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• 3DMark

• Atom x5-Z8500 specs and review.

Helio X20 (MT6797) SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark

• Helio X20 (MT6797) specs and review.