MediaTek Helio A20 vs MediaTek MT6595M

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which chip or processor is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio A20 vs MediaTek MT6595M, speed examination of GPUs PowerVR GE8300 and PowerVR SGX544.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Helio A20 is quad-core (Cortex-A53) and MT6595M is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A17). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful analysis of all the specifications of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in software tests such as PCMark, AnTuTu 8, Quadrant, GeekBench 6, 5, WebXPRT 3, Neocore, 3DMark, Mozilla Kraken, PassMark, Vellamo, Octane V2, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of processors in Call of Duty: Mobile, Mortal Kombat, PUBG, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Fortnite, Minecraft Bedrock, Real Racing 3, Sniper 3D etc.
   After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy Helio A20 or MT6595M and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, 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

Helio A20

MT6595M

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

Helio A20

67%

MT6595M

24%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio A20

MT6595M

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio A20	MT6595M
Total score	52293	60152
CPU	14643	16841
GPU	19877	22865
MEM	8365	9626
UX	9409	10822

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio A20	MT6595M
Single-Core	135	155
Multi-Core	609	700

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio A20	MT6595M
Frequency	1800 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	4	8
Bit	64	32
Lithography	12 nm	28 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A17 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	LPDDR4(X) до 6GB, LPDDR3 до 4GB	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	667
Memory bandwidth	6	14
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache	32 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 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 MT6595M is 9% better than Helio A20 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio A20 has 4 more core than MT6595M. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8300	PowerVR SGX544
GPU Frequency	660 MHz	357 MHz
GFloPS	128.75	11.48
# of Cores	2	1
# of Shader Units
Display	1600 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 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	10.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	29.4	19.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	25.2	11.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.3	7.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	54.1	11.5
Real Racing 3	51.5	39.4
Sniper 3D	38.2	25.6
Need for Speed No Limits	47	23.6
Mortal Kombat X	47	22.7
CSR Racing 2	35.3	25.6

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	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	H.264, H.265

Networks and Navigation

Modem
Download speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Upload speed	50 MBit/s.	50 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	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 MediaTek MT6595M is better: 14
You need to know that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of 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 CPUs 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.

MT6595M SoC - all data

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

• MT6595M specs and review.