Intel Core i5-8259U | MediaTek MT8389T | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-8259U or MediaTek MT8389T - 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 Intel Core i5-8259U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8259U was released in Q2/2018. The MediaTek MT8389T 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 0 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8389T was released in Q2/2013. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
Intel Core i 8000U (8) | CPU group | MediaTek MT83xx A7 (6) |
8 | Generation | 1 |
Coffee Lake U | Architecture | Cortex-A7 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8259U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8259U is 2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the MediaTek MT8389T has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8389T is at 1.50 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-8259U | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8389T |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i5-8259U or MediaTek MT8389T 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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Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.36 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.36 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 45nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
48 | Compute units | 2 |
384 | Shader | 4 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-8259U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The MediaTek MT8389T supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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Intel Core i5-8259U | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8389T |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR2 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-8259U is 28 W, while the MediaTek MT8389T has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-8259U | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8389T |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8259U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The MediaTek MT8389T is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-8259U | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8389T |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1528 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q2/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-8259U
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 @ 1.05 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8259U | MediaTek MT8389T |
Unknown | Unknown |