Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | MediaTek MT8173 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 215 or MediaTek MT8173 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. Up to 3 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 was released in Q3/2019. The MediaTek MT8173 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8173 was released in Q1/2015. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon QM215 (1) | CPU group | MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is 1.30 GHz while the MediaTek MT8173 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8173 is at 1.80 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 1.80 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
-- | B-Core | 1.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A53 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 or MediaTek MT8173 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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Qualcomm Adreno 308 | GPU | PowerVR GX6250 |
0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
0.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.70 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | -- |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
24 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | 10 |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 308 | GPU | PowerVR GX6250 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 can use up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 4.3 GB/s. The MediaTek MT8173 supports up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
LPDDR3-1066 | Memory | LPDDR3-933 |
3 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
4.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is --, while the MediaTek MT8173 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The MediaTek MT8173 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
Qualcomm Adreno 308 @ 0.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
PowerVR GX6250 @ 0.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | MediaTek MT8173 |
Unknown | Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) |