MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 - 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 Gen 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 was released in Q1/2022. |
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| Mediatek Kompanio (9) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
| MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800 (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 (1) |
| 2 | Generation | 3 |
| Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Cortex-X1 / Cortex-A78 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 |
| -- | 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 Gen 3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
| 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 | 3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Prime |
| 0.50 GHz (2.00 GHz) 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Gold |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Hexagon |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 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 690 |
| 0.01 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| Bifrost 2 | GPU Generation | 6 |
| 16 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 0 |
| 2 | Compute units | -- |
| 32 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 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 690 |
| 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 Gen 3 supports up to 32 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 Gen 3 |
| LPDDR4X-3733 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| 8 GB | Max. Memory | 32 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 Gen 3 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 Gen 3 |
| -- | 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 Gen 3 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
| 7 nm | Technology | 5 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 | Q1/2022 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
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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 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 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 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. 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 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. 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 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
| Lenovo Chromebook IdeaPad Slim 3 | Unknown |
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