MediaTek MT8173 | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT8173 and the Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y 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 Gold 6500Y which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 6000Y (1) |
1 | Generation | 10 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Amber Lake 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 Gold 6500Y clocks with 1.10 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 1.10 GHz (3.40 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 615 |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
0.70 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.90 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
28 nm | Technology | 14nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 24 |
32 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 16 GB |
10 | 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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PowerVR GX6250 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 2 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek MT8173, while the Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y |
LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR3-1600 |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 10 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 9.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek MT8173 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y is 5 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 Gold 6500Y |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 7 W |
-- | TDP down | 3.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT8173 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y |
28 nm | Technology | 14 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 1515 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
PowerVR GX6250 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
Intel HD Graphics 615 @ 0.90 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y |
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) | Unknown |