MediaTek MT6735M vs Intel Core i3-530 Benchmark, comparison and differences


MediaTek MT6735M		Intel Core i3-530
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT6735M and the Intel Core i3-530 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the MediaTek MT6735M 4 core processor released in Q2/2015 with the Intel Core i3-530 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2010.

Mediatek MT-Serie (72)	Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
MediaTek MT67xx (17)	CPU group	Intel Core i3 500 (4)
1	Generation	1
Cortex-A53	Architecture	Clarkdale
Mobile	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The MediaTek MT6735M is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-530 clocks with 2.93 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
MediaTek MT6735M	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-530
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
1.00 GHz	Frequency	2.93 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	--
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The 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.
MediaTek MT6735M	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-530
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

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.
ARM Mali-T720 MP2	GPU	Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
0.50 GHz	GPU frequency	0.50 GHz
0.50 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	0.73 GHz
Midgard 3	GPU Generation	5
28nm	Technology	32 nm
2	Max. displays	2
2	Compute units	12
32	Shader	24
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
11	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.
ARM Mali-T720 MP2	GPU	Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode
No	Codec VP9	No
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	Decode
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 MT6735M, while the Intel Core i3-530 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.
MediaTek MT6735M	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-530
LPDDR3-533	Memory	DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
	Max. Memory	16 GB
1 (Single Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
6.4 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	0.50 MB
--	L3 Cache	4.00 MB
--	PCIe version	2.0
--	PCIe lanes	16
--	PCIe Bandwidth	8.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The MediaTek MT6735M has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-530 is 73 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
MediaTek MT6735M	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-530
--	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	73 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The MediaTek MT6735M has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-530 is at 4.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

MediaTek MT6735M	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-530
28 nm	Technology	32 nm
Chiplet	Chip design	Monolithic
Armv8-A (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
--	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
--	Socket	LGA 1156
None	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT
No	AES-NI	No
Android	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2015	Release date	Q1/2010
--	Release price	117 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

MediaTek MT6735M (14%)

Intel Core i3-530 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

MediaTek MT6735M (22%)

Intel Core i3-530 (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 MT6735M 4C 4T @ 1.00 GHz	68 (14%)
	Intel Core i3-530 2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz	469 (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 MT6735M 4C 4T @ 1.00 GHz	239 (22%)
	Intel Core i3-530 2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz	1064 (100%)

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 MT6735M ARM Mali-T720 MP2 @ 0.50 GHz	17 (48%)
	Intel Core i3-530 Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz	35 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	MediaTek MT6735M 4C 4T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-530 2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz	430 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	MediaTek MT6735M 4C 4T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-530 2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz	890 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	MediaTek MT6735M 4C 4T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-530 2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz	1478 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	MediaTek MT6735M 4C 4T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-530 2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz	657 (100%)

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

CPU comparison

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

NPU AI performance

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Hardware codec support

Memory & PCIe

Thermal Management

Technical details