MediaTek MT8173 vs MediaTek MT6591

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MediaTek MT8173 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek MT6591
MediaTek MT8173 MediaTek MT6591

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT8173 and the MediaTek MT6591 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the MediaTek MT8173 4 core processor released in Q1/2015 with the MediaTek MT6591 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2014.
Mediatek MT-Serie (72) Family Mediatek MT-Serie (72)
MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3) CPU group MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14)
1 Generation 1
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Cortex-A9
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 MediaTek MT6591 clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.

MediaTek MT8173 Characteristic MediaTek MT6591
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 6
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.80 GHz
2x Cortex-A72
A-Core 1.50 GHz
6x Cortex-A7
1.40 GHz
2x Cortex-A53
B-Core --

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 MT8173 Characteristic MediaTek MT6591
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

PowerVR GX6250 GPU ARM Mali-450 MP4
0.70 GHz GPU frequency 0.60 GHz
0.70 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.60 GHz
-- GPU Generation Utgard
28 nm Technology 28nm
1 Max. displays 1
2 Compute units 4
32 Shader 64
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
10 DirectX Version 0

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 GX6250 GPU ARM Mali-450 MP4
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

Up to 2 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek MT8173, while the MediaTek MT6591 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

MediaTek MT8173 Characteristic MediaTek MT6591
LPDDR3-933 Memory LPDDR3, LPDDR2
2 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
14.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 1.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The MediaTek MT8173 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the MediaTek MT6591 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

MediaTek MT8173 Characteristic MediaTek MT6591
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek MT8173 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of MediaTek MT6591 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

MediaTek MT8173 Characteristic MediaTek MT6591
28 nm Technology 28 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
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2014
-- 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 MT8173 MediaTek MT8173
PowerVR GX6250 @ 0.70 GHz
90 (100%)
MediaTek MT6591 MediaTek MT6591
ARM Mali-450 MP4 @ 0.60 GHz
36 (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 MT8173 MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
331 (100%)
MediaTek MT6591 MediaTek MT6591
6C 6T @ 1.50 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 MT8173 MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
768 (100%)
MediaTek MT6591 MediaTek MT6591
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
MediaTek MT8173 MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
348 (100%)
MediaTek MT6591 MediaTek MT6591
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
MediaTek MT8173 MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
610 (100%)
MediaTek MT6591 MediaTek MT6591
6C 6T @ 1.50 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 MT8173 MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
609 (100%)
MediaTek MT6591 MediaTek MT6591
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek MT8173 MediaTek MT6591
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) Unknown

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