MediaTek MT6750 | MediaTek MT8173 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT6750 or MediaTek MT8173 - 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 MT6750 has 8 cores with 8 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 MT6750 was released in Q2/2016. The MediaTek MT8173 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8173 was released in Q1/2015. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
MediaTek MT67xx (17) | CPU group | MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6750 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT6750 is 1.50 GHz while the MediaTek MT8173 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8173 is at 1.80 GHz. |
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MediaTek MT6750 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 1.80 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
1.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 1.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek MT6750 or MediaTek MT8173 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 | PowerVR GX6250 |
0.52 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
0.52 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.70 GHz |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | -- |
28nm | Technology | 28 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 2 |
32 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | 10 |
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 | PowerVR GX6250 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT6750 can use up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 5.3 GB/s. The MediaTek MT8173 supports up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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MediaTek MT6750 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
LPDDR3-667 | Memory | LPDDR3-933 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
5.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek MT6750 is --, while the MediaTek MT8173 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek MT6750 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6750 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The MediaTek MT8173 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek MT6750 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek MT6750
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT6750
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT6750
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT6750
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT6750
ARM Mali-T860 MP2 @ 0.52 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
PowerVR GX6250 @ 0.70 GHz |
MediaTek MT6750
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT6750 | MediaTek MT8173 |
Unknown | Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) |