Ta 5+ and Mo 6+ substituted SrFeO 3-δ perovskites were researched as cathodes of intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs). The samples were synthesized with three components, e.g. mono-doped SrTa 0.2 Fe 0.8 O 3-δ , SrMo 0.2 Fe 0.8 O 3-δ and co-doped SrTa 0.1 Mo 0.1 Fe 0.8 O 3-δ . Their phase structure, thermal stability, electrical conductivity and electrochemical catalytic property were researched comparatively. Ta 5+ and Mo 6+ co-doped SrTa 0.1 Mo 0.1 Fe 0.8 O 3-δpossesses better electrochemical catalytic activity than that of the mono-doped SrFeO 3-δ . The performance difference between the mono-doped and co-doped SrFeO 3-δ has a close relation with the different contents of oxygen vacancy in the materials. The synergistic effect derived from Ta 5+ and Mo 6+ co-doping enhances the amount of oxygen vacancies in material, thus resulting in its better electrochemical property. The cells with SrTa 0.1 Mo 0.1 Fe 0.8 O 3-δ as cathode deliver a R p of 0.085 Ω·cm 2 and an output of 931 mW·cm -2 at 800°C.