MediaTek Helio A20 vs Intel Atom x7-Z8700

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Full data of benchmarks and speed tests MediaTek Helio A20 vs Intel Atom x7-Z8700, compare of GPUs Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) and PowerVR GE8300.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Helio A20 is quad-core (Cortex-A53) and Atom x7-Z8700 is quad-core (SoFIA). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in software tests like PassMark, Vellamo, Neocore, Octane V2, GFXBench, AnTuTu 8, WebXPRT 3, PCMark, Geekbench, Mozilla Kraken, Quadrant, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of processors in Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Real Racing 3, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Helio A20 or Atom x7-Z8700 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Madout2, Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9.

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

Helio A20

Atom x7-Z8700

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

Helio A20

67%

Atom x7-Z8700

53%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio A20

Atom x7-Z8700

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio A20	Atom x7-Z8700
Total score	52293	69107
CPU	14643	19342
GPU	19877	26260
MEM	8365	11060
UX	9409	12432

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio A20	Atom x7-Z8700
Single-Core	135	178
Multi-Core	609	804

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio A20	Atom x7-Z8700
Frequency	1800 MHz	1600 MHz
Cores	4	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	4x1.6-2.4 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	LPDDR4(X) до 6GB, LPDDR3 до 4GB	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	1600
Memory bandwidth	6	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	1 MB	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 A20 is 11% better than Atom x7-Z8700 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8300	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
GPU Frequency	660 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	128.75	179
# of Cores	2	16
# of Shader Units
Display	1600 x 720 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	16.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.1	15.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	29.4	25.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	25.2	17.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.3	12.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	54.1	16.2
Real Racing 3	51.5	31.6
Sniper 3D	38.2	48.1
Need for Speed No Limits	47	45.5
Mortal Kombat X	47	32.9
CSR Racing 2	35.3	30.4

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	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	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

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

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Helio A20 is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x7-Z8700 is better: 17
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Helio A20 SoC - all data

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

• Helio A20 specs and review.

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.