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MediaTek MT8188J | Intel Atom C3958 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT8188J or Intel Atom C3958 - 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 MT8188J has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8188J was released in Q1/2023. The Intel Atom C3958 has 16 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3958 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
MediaTek MT88xx 12nm (1) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Cortex-A78/-A55 | Architecture | Denverton |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT8188J has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8188J is 2.20 GHz while the Intel Atom C3958 has 16 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3958 is at 2.00 GHz. |
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MediaTek MT8188J | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
8 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek MT8188J or Intel Atom C3958 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-G57 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
32 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT8188J can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.5 GB/s. The Intel Atom C3958 supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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MediaTek MT8188J | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek MT8188J is 5 W, while the Intel Atom C3958 has a TDP of 31 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek MT8188J | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 31 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT8188J is manufactured in 12 nm and has 5.00 MB cache. The Intel Atom C3958 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek MT8188J | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3958 |
12 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 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1310 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 449 $ |
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MediaTek MT8188J
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8188J
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8188J
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 @ 0.95 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
@ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8188J
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3958
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT8188J | Intel Atom C3958 |
Amazon Fire Max 11 | Unknown |