MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx - 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 Kompanio 520 (MT8186) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.05 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) was released in Q4/2022. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx was released in Q4/2018. |
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| Mediatek Kompanio (9) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
| MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800 (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (2) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) is 0.77 GHz (2.05 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is at 2.84 GHz. |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 0.77 GHz (2.05 GHz) 2x Cortex-A76 |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
| 0.50 GHz (2.00 GHz) 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Hexagon 685 @ 3 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 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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| ARM Mali-G52 MP2 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 680 |
| 0.01 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz |
| Bifrost 2 | GPU Generation | 5 |
| 16 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 2 | Compute units | 8 |
| 32 | Shader | 768 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
| 12 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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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| ARM Mali-G52 MP2 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 680 |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) can use up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| LPDDR4X-3733 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| 8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) is manufactured in 7 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| 7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | -- |
| -- | Socket | -- |
| None | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Android | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
| Q4/2022 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186)
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186)
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186)
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 @ 0.01 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
Qualcomm Adreno 680 @ 0.59 GHz |
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Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186)
8C 8T @ 0.77 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| Lenovo Chromebook IdeaPad Slim 3 | Lenovo Flex 5G Lenovo Yoga C 5G Samsung Galaxy Book S |
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