MediaTek MT6588 vs AMD A8-3870K
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT6588 and the AMD A8-3870K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek MT6588 4 core processor released in Q4/2013 with the AMD A8-3870K which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2011. |
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| Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | AMD A (112) |
| MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) | CPU group | AMD A8-3000 (4) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Cortex-A9 | Architecture | Llano (K10) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6588 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD A8-3870K clocks with 3.10 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| MediaTek MT6588 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3870K |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 1.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| ARM Mali-450 MP4 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 6550D |
| 0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
| 0.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| Utgard | GPU Generation | 3 |
| 28nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| 1 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 4 | Compute units | 5 |
| 64 | Shader | 400 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 1 GB |
| 0 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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-450 MP4 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 6550D |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek MT6588, while the AMD A8-3870K supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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| MediaTek MT6588 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3870K |
| LPDDR3-667, LPDDR2-533 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
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| 1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 5.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek MT6588 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD A8-3870K is 100 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| MediaTek MT6588 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3870K |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 100 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6588 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of AMD A8-3870K is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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| MediaTek MT6588 | Characteristic | AMD A8-3870K |
| 28 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
| Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
| -- | Socket | FM1 |
| None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q4/2013 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
| -- | Release price | 80 $ |
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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 MT6588
ARM Mali-450 MP4 @ 0.60 GHz |
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AMD A8-3870K
AMD Radeon HD 6550D @ 0.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 MT6588
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 MT6588
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 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 MT6588
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 MT6588
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 MT6588
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| MediaTek MT6588 | AMD A8-3870K |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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