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Differences
Top features of MediaTek MT8389
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Higher clock speed1.20 GHz
1.00 GHz
Around -20% better clock speed
Top features of MediaTek MT6517
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of MediaTek MT8389 and MediaTek MT6517 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
MediaTek MT8389
MediaTek MT6517
|
| Family |
Mediatek MT-Serie
Mediatek MT-Serie
|
| CPU group |
MediaTek MT83xx A7
MediaTek MT65xx A9
|
| Segment |
Mobile
Mobile
|
| Generation |
1
1
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare MediaTek MT8389 vs MediaTek MT6517 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
2 / 2
|
| Core architecture |
normal
normal
|
| Cores |
4x Cortex-A7
2x Cortex-A9
|
| Hyperthreading / SMT |
No
No
|
| Overclocking |
No
No
|
| Frequency |
1.20 GHz
1.00 GHz
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in MediaTek MT8389 and MediaTek MT6517 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR SGX531
|
| GPU frequency |
0.29 GHz
0.52 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
0.29 GHz
0.52 GHz
|
| Execution units |
2
1
|
| Shader |
4
0
|
| Max. displays |
1
1
|
| Direct X |
10.1
10.1
|
| Technology |
45nm
65nm
|
| Release date |
Q1/2010
Q4/2006
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between MediaTek MT8389 and MediaTek MT6517. 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 |
Decode / Encode
No
|
| VP8 |
Decode
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 MT8389 and MediaTek MT6517 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 |
LPDDR2
LPDDR2
|
| ECC |
No
No
|
| AES-NI |
No
No
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for MediaTek MT8389 or MediaTek MT6517? 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 MT8389 and MediaTek MT6517 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology |
28 nm
40 nm
|
| Chip design |
Chiplet
Chiplet
|
| Socket |
N/A
N/A
|
| L2-Cache |
1.00 MB
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|
| Architecture |
Cortex-A7
Cortex-A9
|
| Operating systems |
Android
Android
|
| Virtualization |
None
None
|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
|
| Release date |
Q2/2013
2012
|
