MediaTek MT6738 | AMD A10-7870K | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT6738 or AMD A10-7870K - 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 MT6738 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6738 was released in Q2/2016. The AMD A10-7870K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A10-7870K was released in Q2/2015. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | AMD A (112) |
MediaTek MT67xx (17) | CPU group | AMD A10-7000 (7) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kaveri (Steamroller) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6738 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT6738 is 1.50 GHz while the AMD A10-7870K has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7870K is at 3.90 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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MediaTek MT6738 | Characteristic | AMD A10-7870K |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek MT6738 or AMD A10-7870K 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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ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.86 GHz |
0.35 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 6 |
28nm | Technology | 28 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 8 |
32 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | 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 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT6738 can use up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 5.3 GB/s. The AMD A10-7870K supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.2 GB/s. |
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MediaTek MT6738 | Characteristic | AMD A10-7870K |
LPDDR3-667 | Memory | DDR3-2133 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
5.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek MT6738 is --, while the AMD A10-7870K has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek MT6738 | Characteristic | AMD A10-7870K |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6738 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD A10-7870K is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek MT6738 | Characteristic | AMD A10-7870K |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
-- | Socket | FM2+ |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
-- | Release price | 135 $ |
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MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
ARM Mali-T860 MP2 @ 0.35 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) @ 0.86 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD A10-7870K
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT6738 | AMD A10-7870K |
Unknown | Unknown |