Intel Atom x5-Z8550 vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797)

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Comprehensive data of benchmarks and speed tests Intel Atom x5-Z8550 vs MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797), compare of GPUs Mali-T880 MP4 and Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell).
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Atom x5-Z8550 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 specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special test applications such as GeekBench 6, 5, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, PassMark, WebXPRT 3, Mozilla Kraken, Neocore, Vellamo, PCMark, Octane V2, GFXBench, and how good the SoCs are in games PUBG, Real Racing 3, Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Minecraft Bedrock, Sniper 3D, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat etc.
   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Atom x5-Z8550 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-Z8550

Helio X20 (MT6797)

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

Atom x5-Z8550

56%

Helio X20 (MT6797)

42%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Atom x5-Z8550

Helio X20 (MT6797)

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Atom x5-Z8550	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Total score	73756	83288
CPU	20655	23311
GPU	28035	31649
MEM	11795	13320
UX	13276	14981

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Atom x5-Z8550	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Single-Core	190	215
Multi-Core	859	970

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Atom x5-Z8550	Helio X20 (MT6797)
Frequency	1440 MHz	2100 MHz
Cores	4	10
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	20 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.44-2.4 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-Z8550 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Atom x5-Z8550 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 400 (Braswell)	Mali-T880 MP4
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	780 MHz
GFloPS	134	106
# of Cores	16	4
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 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)	16.3	16.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	27.7	29.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	18.8	17.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.6	13.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.8	16.7
Real Racing 3	55.4	36.4
Sniper 3D	44.3	46.6
Need for Speed No Limits	49.9	52.4
Mortal Kombat X	44.3	37.8
CSR Racing 2	36	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	16 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-Z8550 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) is better: 19
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs 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 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.