MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 - 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 Microsoft SQ1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 was released in Q3/2019. |
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| Mediatek Kompanio (9) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
| MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800 (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) |
| 2 | Generation | 1 |
| 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 Microsoft SQ1 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
| 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 495 Gold |
| 0.50 GHz (2.00 GHz) 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 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 685 |
| 0.01 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.65 GHz |
| Bifrost 2 | GPU Generation | 5 |
| 16 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 2 | Compute units | 8 |
| 32 | Shader | 1536 |
| 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 685 |
| 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 Microsoft SQ1 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
| 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 | 34.1 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 Microsoft SQ1 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 Microsoft SQ1 |
| -- | 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 Microsoft SQ1 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
| 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 | Q3/2019 |
| -- | 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 Microsoft SQ1
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 Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186)
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186)
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 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 Microsoft SQ1
Qualcomm Adreno 685 @ 0.65 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
| Lenovo Chromebook IdeaPad Slim 3 | Microsoft Surface X |
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