MediaTek MT6589T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT6589T or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 - 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 8 Gen 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was released in Q4/2023. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (2) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A9 | Architecture | -- |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 |
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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 8 Gen 3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is at 3.40 GHz. |
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MediaTek MT6589T | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 |
A-Core | 3.40 GHz 1x Cortex-X4 |
-- | B-Core | 2.96 GHz (3.15 GHz) 5x Cortex-A720 |
-- | C-Core | 2.27 GHz 2x Cortex-A520 |
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 8 Gen 3 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon NPU @ 34 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek MT6589T or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 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 750 |
0.36 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
0.36 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
45nm | Technology | 4 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | -- |
4 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
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 750 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 8 Gen 3 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.6 GB/s. |
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MediaTek MT6589T | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
LPDDR2-533 | Memory | LPDDR5X-9600 |
Max. Memory | 24 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
4.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek MT6589T is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a TDP of 12.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek MT6589T | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 12.5 W |
-- | 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 8 Gen 3 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek MT6589T | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
28 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek MT6589T
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 750 @ 0.90 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT6589T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
Unknown | Xiaomi 14 Xiaomi 14 Pro ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Samsung S24 Ultra |