Intel Core i5-8279U | MediaTek MT8389T | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-8279U 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 i5-8279U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8279U was released in Q2/2019. 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 i5-8279U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (4.10 GHz). The MediaTek MT8389T has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-8279U | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8389T |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.60 GHz | 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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Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.36 GHz |
1.15 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 i5-8279U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8389T can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-8279U | 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 TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-8279U has a TDP of 28 W, that of the MediaTek MT8389T is --. |
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Intel Core i5-8279U | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8389T |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8279U has a 6.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek MT8389T cache has a total of 1.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-8279U | 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2013 |
320 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-8279U
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 @ 1.15 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.36 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8389T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8279U | MediaTek MT8389T |
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2019) | Unknown |