MediaTek MT6589M vs MediaTek MT8125

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


MediaTek MT6589M CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek MT8125
MediaTek MT6589M MediaTek MT8125

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT6589M and the MediaTek MT8125 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the MediaTek MT6589M 4 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the MediaTek MT8125 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2013.
Mediatek MT-Serie (72) Family Mediatek MT-Serie (72)
MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) CPU group MediaTek MT81xx A7 (5)
1 Generation 1
Cortex-A9 Architecture Cortex-A7
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 MediaTek MT8125 clocks with 1.20 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

MediaTek MT6589M Characteristic MediaTek MT8125
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.20 GHz Frequency 1.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

MediaTek MT6589M Characteristic MediaTek MT8125
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

PowerVR SGX544 GPU PowerVR SGX544
0.16 GHz GPU frequency 0.26 GHz
0.16 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.26 GHz
-- GPU Generation --
45nm Technology 45nm
1 Max. displays 1
2 Compute units 2
4 Shader 4
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 DirectX Version 10.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.

PowerVR SGX544 GPU PowerVR SGX544
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 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek MT6589M, while the MediaTek MT8125 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

MediaTek MT6589M Characteristic MediaTek MT8125
LPDDR3-533, LPDDR2-533 Memory LPDDR2
Max. Memory
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 0
4.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The MediaTek MT6589M has a TDP of --. The TDP of the MediaTek MT8125 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

MediaTek MT6589M Characteristic MediaTek MT8125
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek MT6589M has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of MediaTek MT8125 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

MediaTek MT6589M Characteristic MediaTek MT8125
28 nm Technology 28 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Armv7-A (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv7-A (32 bit)
-- ISA extensions --
-- Socket --
None Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Android Operating systems Android
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2013
-- 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.
MediaTek MT6589M MediaTek MT6589M
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.16 GHz
5 (61%)
MediaTek MT8125 MediaTek MT8125
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.26 GHz
8 (100%)

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.
MediaTek MT6589M MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek MT8125 MediaTek MT8125
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
69 (100%)

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.
MediaTek MT6589M MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek MT8125 MediaTek MT8125
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
134 (100%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek MT6589M MediaTek MT8125
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