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Differences
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of MediaTek MT8173 and MediaTek MT6595 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
MediaTek MT8173
MediaTek MT6595
|
| Family |
Mediatek MT-Serie
Mediatek MT-Serie
|
| CPU group |
MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53
MediaTek MT65xx A17/A7
|
| Segment |
Mobile
Mobile
|
| Generation |
1
1
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare MediaTek MT8173 vs MediaTek MT6595 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 |
4 / 4
8 / 8
|
| Core architecture |
normal
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
|
| Hyperthreading / SMT |
No
No
|
| Overclocking |
No
No
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in MediaTek MT8173 and MediaTek MT6595 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
PowerVR GX6250
PowerVR G6200
|
| GPU frequency |
0.70 GHz
0.60 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
0.70 GHz
0.60 GHz
|
| Execution units |
2
2
|
| Shader |
32
32
|
| Max. displays |
1
2
|
| Direct X |
10
10
|
| Technology |
28 nm
28 nm
|
| Release date |
Q1/2014
Q1/2012
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between MediaTek MT8173 and MediaTek MT6595. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
No
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
No
|
| h264 |
No
No
|
| VP8 |
No
No
|
| VP9 |
No
No
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
No
No
|
| VC-1 |
No
No
|
| JPEG |
No
No
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between MediaTek MT8173 and MediaTek MT6595 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 |
LPDDR3-933
LPDDR3-933
|
| Memory channels |
2 (Dual Channel)
2 (Dual Channel)
|
| Bandwidth |
--
14.9 GB/s
|
| ECC |
No
No
|
| AES-NI |
No
No
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for MediaTek MT8173 or MediaTek MT6595? 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 MT8173 and MediaTek MT6595 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology |
28 nm
28 nm
|
| Chip design |
Chiplet
Chiplet
|
| Socket |
N/A
N/A
|
| L2-Cache |
--
2.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
Cortex-A9
|
| Operating systems |
Android
Android
|
| Virtualization |
None
None
|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
|
| Release date |
Q1/2015
Q1/2014
|
