MediaTek MT8173 | Intel Xeon W-2135 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT8173 and the Intel Xeon W-2135 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek MT8173 4 core processor released in Q1/2015 with the Intel Xeon W-2135 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Skylake W |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon W-2235 |
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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 Xeon W-2135 clocks with 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2135 |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz) |
1.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 | no iGPU |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.70 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
28 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
32 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | no iGPU |
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 & PCIeUp to 2 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek MT8173, while the Intel Xeon W-2135 supports a maximum of 512 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2135 |
LPDDR3-933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 512 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek MT8173 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Xeon W-2135 is 140 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 Xeon W-2135 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT8173 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon W-2135 is at 8.25 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2135 |
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, AVX-512 |
-- | Socket | LGA 2066 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 835 $ |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
PowerVR GX6250 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2135
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Intel Xeon W-2135 |
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) | Unknown |