MediaTek Helio P22 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8550

Comparisons   11-03-2021
   So, which processor or chip is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks MediaTek Helio P22 vs Intel Atom x5-Z8550, speed examination of GPUs Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) and PowerVR GE8320.
   This performance comparison includes two processors: Helio P22 is octa-core (Cortex-A53) and Atom x5-Z8550 is quad-core (SoFIA). Both processors went through battery life test and power consumption test. A thorough review of all the specifications of the SoCs, 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 software tests like Vellamo, GeekBench 6, 5, PassMark, PCMark, WebXPRT 3, AnTuTu 8, 3DMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, Octane V2, Neocore, Mozilla Kraken, even the gaming performance of processors in Sniper 3D, PUBG, Real Racing 3, Fortnite, Minecraft Bedrock, Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty: Mobile, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra etc.
   After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Helio P22 or Atom x5-Z8550 and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, Asphalt 9, Madout2, CSR Racing 2.

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 P22

Atom x5-Z8550

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

Helio P22

62%

Atom x5-Z8550

56%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Helio P22

Atom x5-Z8550

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Helio P22	Atom x5-Z8550
Total score	77006	73756
CPU	21567	20655
GPU	29256	28035
MEM	12326	11795
UX	13860	13276

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Helio P22	Atom x5-Z8550
Single-Core	199	190
Multi-Core	896	859

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Helio P22	Atom x5-Z8550
Frequency	2000 MHz	1440 MHz
Cores	8	4
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	4x1.44-2.4 GHz SoFIA
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR3
Max. Memory	6 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2x LPDDR4(X) 1600MHz, 1x LPDDR3 933MHz	1600
Memory bandwidth		24
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 P22 is 28% better than Atom x5-Z8550 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Helio P22 has -4 more core than Atom x5-Z8550. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	126.8	134
# 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.6	16.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	28.1	27.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.6	18.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.7	13.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	16.4	17.8
Real Racing 3	56.2	55.4
Sniper 3D	45	44.3
Need for Speed No Limits	50.6	49.9
Mortal Kombat X	32.3	44.3
CSR Racing 2	33.7	36

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	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 P22 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Atom x5-Z8550 is better: 13
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full benchmark video of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets Helio P22 and Atom x5-Z8550, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Helio P22 SoC - all data

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

• Helio P22 specs and review.

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.