MediaTek Helio P18 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8500

Comparisons 11-03-2021

So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed comparison data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio P18 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8500, speed testing of GPUs Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) and Mali-T860 MP2.

This performance comparison involves two processors: Helio P18 is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) and Atom x5-Z8500 is quad-core (SoFIA). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint benchmarking in special testing software such as WebXPRT 3, PassMark, Geekbench, Quadrant, Octane V2, Mozilla Kraken, GFXBench, PCMark, Neocore, 3DMark, AnTuTu 8, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of processors in Minecraft Bedrock, Fortnite, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Mortal Kombat, Real Racing 3, Sniper 3D, PUBG, Call of Duty: Mobile etc.

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy Helio P18 or Atom x5-Z8500 and which chip is better for gaming: CSR Racing 2, Need for Speed No Limits, Madout2, 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 P18

Atom x5-Z8500

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

Helio P18

28%

Atom x5-Z8500

54%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio P18

Atom x5-Z8500

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio P18	Atom x5-Z8500
Total score	55480	71836
CPU	15542	20114
GPU	21092	27295
MEM	8868	11495
UX	9977	12928

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio P18	Atom x5-Z8500
Single-Core	143	185
Multi-Core	646	836

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio P18	Atom x5-Z8500
Frequency	2000 MHz	1440 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.0GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x1.44-2.24 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3 (Single Channel)	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	4 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	933	1600
Memory bandwidth	13	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 P18 is 28% better than Atom x5-Z8500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio P18 has -4 more core than Atom x5-Z8500. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-T860 MP2	Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	54.31	115.2
# of Cores	2	16
# of Shader Units
Display	1920 x 1080 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	18.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	47.4	16.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	32.5	26.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	28.6	18.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	39.9	13.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	58.8	17.9
Real Racing 3	40.6	33
Sniper 3D	71.5	58.1
Need for Speed No Limits	52	31.7
Mortal Kombat X	52	30.4
CSR Racing 2	35.8	37

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	21 MP	13 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 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	300 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 P18 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8500 is better: 16
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs Helio P18 and Atom x5-Z8500, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Helio P18 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P18 specs and review.

Atom x5-Z8500 SoC - all data

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

• Atom x5-Z8500 specs and review.