MediaTek Helio X23 VS Qualcomm Snapdragon 615

Comparing MediaTek Helio X23 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 615

Comparison of video cards MediaTek Helio X23 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 in benchmarks and specifications.

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Differences

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Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

MediaTek Helio X23 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of MediaTek Helio X23 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	MediaTek Helio X23 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Family	Mediatek Helio Qualcomm Snapdragon
CPU group	MediaTek Helio X20 Qualcomm Snapdragon 610
Segment	Mobile Mobile
Generation	2 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare MediaTek Helio X23 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	10 / 10 8 / 8
Core architecture	hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core	2x Cortex-A72 4x Cortex-A53
B-Core	4x Cortex-A53 4x Cortex-A53
Hyperthreading / SMT	No No
Overclocking	No No
A-Core Frequency	1.40 GHz (2.30 GHz) 1.50 GHz
B-Core Frequency	-- 1.00 GHz

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in MediaTek Helio X23 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	ARM Mali-T880 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 405
GPU frequency	0.78 GHz 0.55 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	0.78 GHz 0.55 GHz
Execution units	4 0
Shader	64 48
Max. displays	2 0
Generation	Midgard 4 4
Direct X	11 11
Technology	16 nm 28 nm
Release date	Q2/2016 Q1/2014

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between MediaTek Helio X23 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 615. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification	Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode Decode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode No
h264	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VP8	Decode / Encode No
VP9	No No
AV1	No No
AVC	No No
VC-1	No Decode
JPEG	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between MediaTek Helio X23 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	LPDDR3-800 LPDDR3-800
Max. Memory	4 GB
Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel) 1 (Single Channel)
ECC	No No
AES-NI	No No

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for MediaTek Helio X23 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 615? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for MediaTek Helio X23 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Technology	20 nm 28 nm
Chip design	Chiplet Chiplet
Socket	N/A N/A
Architecture	Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 Cortex-A53
Operating systems	Android Android
Virtualization	None None
Instruction set (ISA)	ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
Release date	Q1/2017 Q3/2014
Part Number	MT6797D MSM8939