AMD A8-3520M | MediaTek MT6589T | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-3520M or MediaTek MT6589T - 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 AMD A8-3520M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-3520M was released in Q4/2011. The MediaTek MT6589T has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6589T was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
AMD A6-3000M (9) | CPU group | MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Llano (K10) | Architecture | Cortex-A9 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A8-3520M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3520M is 1.60 GHz (2.50 GHz) while the MediaTek MT6589T has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT6589T is at 1.50 GHz. |
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AMD A8-3520M | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589T |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A8-3520M or MediaTek MT6589T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6620G | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 |
0.44 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.36 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.36 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | 45nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
5 | Compute units | 2 |
400 | Shader | 4 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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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AMD Radeon HD 6620G | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A8-3520M can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The MediaTek MT6589T supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 4.3 GB/s. |
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AMD A8-3520M | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589T |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR2-533 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 4.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A8-3520M is 35 W, while the MediaTek MT6589T has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A8-3520M | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589T |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-3520M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The MediaTek MT6589T is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A8-3520M | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589T |
32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | -- |
FS1 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Android | |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A8-3520M
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589T
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.36 GHz |
AMD A8-3520M
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD A8-3520M
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD A8-3520M
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-3520M | MediaTek MT6589T |
Unknown | Unknown |