Differences
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of MediaTek MT8693 and MediaTek Helio P18 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
Specification | Value |
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Name |
MediaTek MT8693
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Family |
Mediatek MT-Serie
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CPU group |
MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53
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Segment |
Mobile
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Generation |
1
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare MediaTek MT8693 vs MediaTek Helio P18 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 |
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CPU Cores / Threads |
6 / 6
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Core architecture |
normal
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Hyperthreading / SMT |
No
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Overclocking |
No
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Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in MediaTek MT8693 and MediaTek Helio P18 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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GPU name |
PowerVR GX6250
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GPU frequency |
0.01 GHz
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GPU (Turbo) |
0.01 GHz
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Execution units |
2
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Shader |
32
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Max. displays |
1
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Generation |
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Direct X |
10
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Technology |
28 nm
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Release date |
Q1/2014
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Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between MediaTek MT8693 and MediaTek Helio P18. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
Specification | Value |
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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
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h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
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h264 |
No
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VP8 |
No
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VP9 |
No
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AV1 |
No
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AVC |
No
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VC-1 |
No
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JPEG |
No
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Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between MediaTek MT8693 and MediaTek Helio P18 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 |
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Memory type |
LPDDR3-933
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Max. Memory |
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Memory channels |
2 (Dual Channel)
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Bandwidth |
--
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ECC |
No
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AES-NI |
No
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Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for MediaTek MT8693 or MediaTek Helio P18? 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 |
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Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for MediaTek MT8693 and MediaTek Helio P18 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
Specification | Value |
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Technology |
28 nm
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Chip design |
Chiplet
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Socket |
N/A
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Architecture |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
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Operating systems |
Android
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Virtualization |
None
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Instruction set (ISA) |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
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Release date |
2016
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Part Number |
--
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