MediaTek MT6589T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT6589T or Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 - 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 MT6589T has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6589T was released in Q3/2013. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 was released in Q3/2018. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (1) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Cortex-A9 | Architecture | Kryo 360 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6589T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT6589T is 1.50 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 is at 2.00 GHz. |
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MediaTek MT6589T | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz 2x Kryo 360 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.70 GHz 6x Kryo 360 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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MediaTek MT6589T | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 685 @ 3 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek MT6589T or Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 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 SGX544 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
0.36 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
0.36 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.70 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
45nm | Technology | 10 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 0 |
2 | Compute units | -- |
4 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
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 SGX544 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT6589T can use up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 4.3 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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MediaTek MT6589T | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
LPDDR2-533 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733 |
Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
4.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek MT6589T is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek MT6589T | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6589T is manufactured in 28 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek MT6589T | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
28 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek MT6589T
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Qualcomm Adreno 615 @ 0.70 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT6589T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
Unknown | Unknown |