MediaTek MT6589 | MediaTek MT8161 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT6589 or MediaTek MT8161 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The MediaTek MT6589 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6589 was released in Q1/2013. The MediaTek MT8161 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8161 was released in 2014. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) | CPU group | MediaTek MT816x (4) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A9 | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6589 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. The MediaTek MT8161 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz. |
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MediaTek MT6589 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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PowerVR SGX544 | GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
0.29 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.01 GHz |
0.29 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.01 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | Midgard 3 |
45nm | Technology | 28nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 2 |
4 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 11 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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PowerVR SGX544 | GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT6589 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8161 can connect up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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MediaTek MT6589 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
LPDDR3-533, LPDDR2-533 | Memory | LPDDR3-800, DDR3-800 |
Max. Memory | ||
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
4.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek MT6589 has a TDP of --, that of the MediaTek MT8161 is --. |
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MediaTek MT6589 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6589 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek MT8161 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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MediaTek MT6589 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2013 | Release date | 2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.29 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8161
ARM Mali-T720 MP2 @ 0.01 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT6589 | MediaTek MT8161 |
Unknown | Unknown |