MediaTek MT8173 | Intel Pentium 957 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT8173 and the Intel Pentium 957 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek MT8173 4 core processor released in Q1/2015 with the Intel Pentium 957 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2011. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 900 (10) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Sandy Bridge U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT8173 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium 957 clocks with 1.20 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 957 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 1.20 GHz |
1.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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PowerVR GX6250 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
0.70 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.80 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
28 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 6 |
32 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
10 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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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PowerVR GX6250 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
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 | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 2 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek MT8173, while the Intel Pentium 957 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 957 |
LPDDR3-933 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek MT8173 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Pentium 957 is 17 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 957 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT8173 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium 957 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 957 |
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 | BGA 1023 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
PowerVR GX6250 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 957
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 0.80 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 957
2C 2T @ 1.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Intel Pentium 957 |
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) | Unknown |