MediaTek MT6739 vs Intel Core i3-4100E

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MediaTek MT6739 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-4100E
MediaTek MT6739 Intel Core i3-4100E

CPU comparison

MediaTek MT6739 or Intel Core i3-4100E - 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 MT6739 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. Up to 3 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6739 was released in Q4/2017.

The Intel Core i3-4100E has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-4100E was released in Q3/2013.
Mediatek MT-Serie (72) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
MediaTek MT67xx (17) CPU group Intel Core i 4000 (64)
1 Generation 4
Cortex-A53 Architecture Haswell S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek MT6739 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. The Intel Core i3-4100E has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100E
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 2.40 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 MT6739 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100E
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

PowerVR GE8100 GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
0.57 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
0.57 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.90 GHz
-- GPU Generation 7.5
20 nm Technology 22 nm
2 Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 20
-- Shader 160
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
10 DirectX Version 11.1

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 GE8100 GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek MT6739 supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-4100E can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100E
LPDDR3-667 Memory DDR3-1600
3 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
5.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 3.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek MT6739 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core i3-4100E is 37 W.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100E
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The MediaTek MT6739 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-4100E cache has a total of 3.00 MB.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100E
28 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Socket BGA 1364
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price 225 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek MT6739 (0%)
Intel Core i3-4100E (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek MT6739 (23%)
Intel Core i3-4100E (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 MT6739 MediaTek MT6739
PowerVR GE8100 @ 0.57 GHz
10 (4%)
Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core i3-4100E
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 0.90 GHz
288 (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 MT6739 MediaTek MT6739
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
417 (23%)
Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core i3-4100E
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1842 (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 MT6739 MediaTek MT6739
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
92 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core i3-4100E
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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 MT6739 MediaTek MT6739
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
321 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core i3-4100E
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek MT6739 Intel Core i3-4100E
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