Intel Atom x7-Z8700 vs MediaTek Helio G25

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks Intel Atom x7-Z8700 vs MediaTek Helio G25, speed examination of GPUs Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) and PowerVR GE8320.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Atom x7-Z8700 is quad-core (SoFIA) and Helio G25 is octa-core (Cortex-A53). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the CPUs, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.

From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in synthetic type tests like PCMark, GeekBench 6, 5, Octane V2, Neocore, Quadrant, WebXPRT 3, AnTuTu 8, Vellamo, Mozilla Kraken, 3DMark, GFXBench, PassMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in PUBG, Sniper 3D, Fortnite, Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Mortal Kombat, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy Atom x7-Z8700 or Helio G25 and which chip is better for gaming: Asphalt 9, Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2, 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 x7-Z8700

Helio G25

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

Atom x7-Z8700

53%

Helio G25

66%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Atom x7-Z8700

Helio G25

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Atom x7-Z8700	Helio G25
Total score	69107	102467
CPU	19342	28698
GPU	26260	38947
MEM	11060	16388
UX	12432	18435

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Atom x7-Z8700	Helio G25
Single-Core	178	209
Multi-Core	804	922

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Atom x7-Z8700	Helio G25
Frequency	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.6-2.4 GHz SoFIA	8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz
Memory bandwidth	24	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Helio G25 is 19% better than Atom x7-Z8700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Atom x7-Z8700 has 4 more core than Helio G25. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	179	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)	15.4	22.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	25.3	38.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.2	25.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	12.3	18.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	16.2	24.9
Real Racing 3	31.6	58.2
Sniper 3D	48.1	73.7
Need for Speed No Limits	45.5	46.6
Mortal Kombat X	32.9	62.1
CSR Racing 2	30.4	50.4

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	21 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 x7-Z8700 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio G25 is better: 27
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs Atom x7-Z8700 and Helio G25, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Atom x7-Z8700 SoC - all data

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

• Atom x7-Z8700 specs and review.

Helio G25 SoC - all data

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

• Helio G25 specs and review.