MediaTek MT8389 vs Intel Core M-5Y10

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MediaTek MT8389 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core M-5Y10
MediaTek MT8389 Intel Core M-5Y10

CPU comparison

MediaTek MT8389 or Intel Core M-5Y10 - 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 MT8389 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8389 was released in Q2/2013.

The Intel Core M-5Y10 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core M-5Y10 was released in Q3/2014.
Mediatek MT-Serie (72) Family Intel Core M (16)
MediaTek MT83xx A7 (6) CPU group Intel Core M 5 (7)
1 Generation 5
Cortex-A7 Architecture Broadwell Y
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek MT8389 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. The Intel Core M-5Y10 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 0.80 GHz (2.00 GHz).
MediaTek MT8389 Characteristic Intel Core M-5Y10
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.20 GHz Frequency 0.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 1.60 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
MediaTek MT8389 Characteristic Intel Core M-5Y10
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
PowerVR SGX544 GPU Intel HD Graphics 5300
0.29 GHz GPU frequency 0.10 GHz
0.29 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.80 GHz
-- GPU Generation 8
45nm Technology 14 nm
1 Max. displays 3
2 Compute units 24
4 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 16 GB
10.1 DirectX Version 11.2

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 SGX544 GPU Intel HD Graphics 5300
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode
Decode Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek MT8389 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Intel Core M-5Y10 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
MediaTek MT8389 Characteristic Intel Core M-5Y10
LPDDR2 Memory DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory 16 GB
0 Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
-- Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 12
-- PCIe Bandwidth 6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek MT8389 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core M-5Y10 is 4.5 W.
MediaTek MT8389 Characteristic Intel Core M-5Y10
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek MT8389 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core M-5Y10 cache has a total of 4.00 MB.
MediaTek MT8389 Characteristic Intel Core M-5Y10
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Armv7-A (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Socket BGA 1234
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Android Operating systems
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2014
-- 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 MT8389 MediaTek MT8389
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.29 GHz
9 (3%)
Intel Core M-5Y10 Intel Core M-5Y10
Intel HD Graphics 5300 @ 0.80 GHz
307 (100%)

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 MT8389 MediaTek MT8389
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core M-5Y10 Intel Core M-5Y10
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
527 (100%)

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 MT8389 MediaTek MT8389
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core M-5Y10 Intel Core M-5Y10
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
1084 (100%)

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 MT8389 MediaTek MT8389
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core M-5Y10 Intel Core M-5Y10
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
1803 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
MediaTek MT8389 MediaTek MT8389
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core M-5Y10 Intel Core M-5Y10
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
82 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
MediaTek MT8389 MediaTek MT8389
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core M-5Y10 Intel Core M-5Y10
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
166 (100%)

Devices using this processor
MediaTek MT8389 Intel Core M-5Y10
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