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MediaTek MT6589M | Intel Pentium G3240 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT6589M and the Intel Pentium G3240 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek MT6589M 4 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the Intel Pentium G3240 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2014. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G3000 (14) |
1 | Generation | 5 |
Cortex-A9 | Architecture | Haswell S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6589M is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium G3240 clocks with 3.10 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek MT6589M | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3240 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 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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PowerVR SGX544 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
0.16 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
0.16 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
45nm | Technology | 22 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 10 |
4 | Shader | 80 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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 SGX544 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek MT6589M, while the Intel Pentium G3240 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek MT6589M | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3240 |
LPDDR3-533, LPDDR2-533 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
4.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek MT6589M has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Pentium G3240 is 54 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek MT6589M | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3240 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 54 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6589M has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium G3240 is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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MediaTek MT6589M | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3240 |
28 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
-- | Socket | LGA 1150 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q2/2014 |
-- | Release price | 54 $ |
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MediaTek MT6589M
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.16 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT6589M | Intel Pentium G3240 |
Unknown | Unknown |