Intel Atom x5-Z8550 vs MediaTek Helio A25

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Comprehensive data of speed tests and benchmarks Intel Atom x5-Z8550 vs MediaTek Helio A25, comparison of GPUs Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) and PowerVR GE8320.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Atom x5-Z8550 is quad-core (SoFIA) and Helio A25 is octa-core (Cortex-A53). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in synthetic type tests such as PassMark, WebXPRT 3, GFXBench, Octane V2, Geekbench, AnTuTu 8, PCMark, Mozilla Kraken, Vellamo, Neocore, Quadrant, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3, Sniper 3D, Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, Mortal Kombat etc.
   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Atom x5-Z8550 or Helio A25 and which chip is better for gaming: Madout2, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits.

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-Z8550

Helio A25

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

Atom x5-Z8550

56%

Helio A25

67%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Atom x5-Z8550

Helio A25

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Atom x5-Z8550	Helio A25
Total score	73756	95484
CPU	20655	26741
GPU	28035	36292
MEM	11795	15269
UX	13276	17181

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Atom x5-Z8550	Helio A25
Single-Core	190	247
Multi-Core	859	1112

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Atom x5-Z8550	Helio A25
Frequency	1440 MHz	1800 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.44-2.4 GHz SoFIA	4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4GB Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	24	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	256 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	1 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 A25 is 19% better than Atom x5-Z8550 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Atom x5-Z8550 has 4 more core than Helio A25. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	134	126.8
# of Cores	16	2
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	1600 x 720 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)	16.3	20.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	27.7	35.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	18.8	22.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.6	17.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.8	21.3
Real Racing 3	55.4	62
Sniper 3D	44.3	56.6
Need for Speed No Limits	49.9	63.7
Mortal Kombat X	44.3	51.3
CSR Racing 2	36	46

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	16 MP	16 MP
Dual Camera resolution		13 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264

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-Z8550 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio A25 is better: 27
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Atom x5-Z8550 SoC - all data

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

• Atom x5-Z8550 specs and review.

Helio A25 SoC - all data

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

• Helio A25 specs and review.