MediaTek MT6589 | Intel Core i7-3930K | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT6589 or Intel Core i7-3930K - 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 MT6589 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6589 was released in Q1/2013. The Intel Core i7-3930K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3930K was released in Q4/2011. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A9 | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6589 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. The Intel Core i7-3930K has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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MediaTek MT6589 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3930K |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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PowerVR SGX544 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.29 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.29 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
45nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
4 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 SGX544 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT6589 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3930K can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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MediaTek MT6589 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3930K |
LPDDR3-533, LPDDR2-533 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
4.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek MT6589 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core i7-3930K is 130 W. |
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MediaTek MT6589 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3930K |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6589 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-3930K cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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MediaTek MT6589 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3930K |
28 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
-- | Socket | LGA 2011 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2013 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
-- | Release price | 480 $ |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.29 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT6589 | Intel Core i7-3930K |
Unknown | Unknown |