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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G vs MediaTek Helio X30. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2020
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
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Q2/2017
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MediaTek Helio X30
MediaTek Helio X30

What's the best choice Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G or MediaTek Helio X30? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G has a base frequency of 2.00 GHz. 8 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Released in Q4/2020.

MediaTek Helio X30 has a base frequency of 1.90 GHz. 10 / 10 CPU Cores / Threads. Released in Q2/2017.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 5% better clock speed

    2.00 GHz left arrow 1.90 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    860 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    811 place
  • AnTuTu 8 benchmark
    52 place
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    10 left arrow 8

Positions in all rankings

Common positions MediaTek Helio X30 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1164 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    955 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1231 place

Specifications

Technical data
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
MediaTek Helio X30 MediaTek Helio X30
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 left arrow MediaTek Helio X30
  • Family
    Qualcomm Snapdragon left arrow Mediatek Helio
  • Generation
    8 left arrow 3
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Successor
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G left arrow -
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • A-Core
    2x Kryo 560 Gold left arrow 2x Cortex-A73
  • A-Core Frequency
    2 GHz left arrow 1.90 GHz (2.60 GHz)
  • B-Core
    6x Kryo 560 Silver left arrow 4x Cortex-A53
  • B-Core Frequency
    1.7 GHz left arrow -
  • Core architecture
    hybrid (big.LITTLE) left arrow hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 10
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 10
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • C-Core
    - left arrow 4x Cortex-A35
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    12.1 left arrow 12
  • Execution units
    0 left arrow 8
  • Generation
    6 left arrow -
  • GPU Frequency
    950 MHz left arrow 850 MHz
  • GPU name
    Qualcomm Adreno 619L left arrow PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 (GT7400 Plus)
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow 850 MHz
  • Max. displays
    0 left arrow 1
  • Release date
    Q4/2020 left arrow Q1/2016
  • Shader
    0 left arrow 32
  • Technology
    8 nm left arrow 10
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP9
    Decode left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by MediaTek Helio X30 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    - left arrow 8 GB
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    LPDDR4X-1866 left arrow LPDDR4X-1866
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G and MediaTek Helio X30 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G and MediaTek Helio X30, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Kryo 560 left arrow Cortex-A73 / -A53 / -A35
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Operating systems
    Android left arrow Android
  • Part Number
    SM6350 left arrow MT6799
  • Release date
    Q4/2020 left arrow Q2/2017
  • Technology
    8 nm left arrow 10 nm
  • Virtualization
    None left arrow None

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G and MediaTek Helio X30.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

603.000000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
304.000000
MediaTek Helio X30
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1714.000000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
1295.000000
MediaTek Helio X30

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