MediaTek MT6739 vs MediaTek MT6517T

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MediaTek MT6739 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek MT6517T
MediaTek MT6739 MediaTek MT6517T

CPU comparison

MediaTek MT6739 or MediaTek MT6517T - 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 MediaTek MT6517T has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6517T was released in 2012.
Mediatek MT-Serie (72) Family Mediatek MT-Serie (72)
MediaTek MT67xx (17) CPU group MediaTek MT65xx A9 (7)
1 Generation 1
Cortex-A53 Architecture Cortex-A9
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek MT6739 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. The MediaTek MT6517T has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic MediaTek MT6517T
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 1.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic MediaTek MT6517T
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 PowerVR SGX531
0.57 GHz GPU frequency 0.52 GHz
0.57 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.52 GHz
-- GPU Generation --
20 nm Technology 65nm
2 Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 1
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
10 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.

PowerVR GE8100 GPU PowerVR SGX531
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek MT6739 supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6517T can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic MediaTek MT6517T
LPDDR3-667 Memory LPDDR2
3 GB Max. Memory
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 0
5.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

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 MediaTek MT6517T is --.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic MediaTek MT6517T
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek MT6739 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek MT6517T cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

MediaTek MT6739 Characteristic MediaTek MT6517T
28 nm Technology 40 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv7-A (32 bit)
-- ISA extensions --
-- Socket --
None Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Android Operating systems Android
Q4/2017 Release date 2012
-- Release price --
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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 (100%)
MediaTek MT6517T MediaTek MT6517T
PowerVR SGX531 @ 0.52 GHz
4 (40%)

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%)
MediaTek MT6517T MediaTek MT6517T
2C 2T @ 1.20 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%)
MediaTek MT6517T MediaTek MT6517T
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 (100%)
MediaTek MT6517T MediaTek MT6517T
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek MT6739 MediaTek MT6517T
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