MediaTek MT6517 vs Intel Core i5-1240U
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| MediaTek MT6517 | Intel Core i5-1240U | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT6517 or Intel Core i5-1240U - 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 MT6517 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6517 was released in 2012. The Intel Core i5-1240U has 10 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-1240U was released in Q1/2022. |
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| Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
| MediaTek MT65xx A9 (7) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) |
| 1 | Generation | 12 |
| Cortex-A9 | Architecture | Alder Lake U |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6517 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT6517 is 1.00 GHz while the Intel Core i5-1240U has 10 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1240U is at 1.10 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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| MediaTek MT6517 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-1240U |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A9 |
A-Core | 1.10 GHz (4.40 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
| -- | B-Core | 0.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek MT6517 or Intel Core i5-1240U 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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| PowerVR SGX531 | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
| 0.52 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
| 0.52 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.90 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 13 |
| 65nm | Technology | 10 nm |
| 1 | Max. displays | 4 |
| 1 | Compute units | 80 |
| -- | Shader | 640 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
| 10.1 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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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| PowerVR SGX531 | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT6517 can use up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Intel Core i5-1240U supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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| MediaTek MT6517 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-1240U |
| LPDDR2 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
| 0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| -- | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 6.50 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 28 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek MT6517 is --, while the Intel Core i5-1240U has a TDP of 9 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| MediaTek MT6517 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-1240U |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 9 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | 29 W |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6517 is manufactured in 40 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-1240U is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 18.50 MB cache. |
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| MediaTek MT6517 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-1240U |
| 40 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
| Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| -- | Socket | BGA 1744 |
| None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| 2012 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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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 MT6517
PowerVR SGX531 @ 0.52 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1240U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 0.90 GHz |
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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 MT6517
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1240U
10C 12T @ 4.40 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 MT6517
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1240U
10C 12T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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MediaTek MT6517
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1240U
10C 12T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| MediaTek MT6517 | Intel Core i5-1240U |
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