Sony Playstation 5 | MediaTek MT6589 | |
CPU comparisonSony Playstation 5 or MediaTek MT6589 - 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 Sony Playstation 5 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Sony Playstation 5 was released in Q3/2020. The MediaTek MT6589 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6589 was released in Q1/2013. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cortex-A9 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Sony Playstation 5 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The MediaTek MT6589 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.20 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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. |
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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 |
2.23 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.29 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.29 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 45nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
36 | Compute units | 2 |
2304 | Shader | 4 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Sony Playstation 5 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6589 can connect up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589 |
GDDR6 | Memory | LPDDR3-533, LPDDR2-533 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
448.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 4.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Sony Playstation 5 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the MediaTek MT6589 is --. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Sony Playstation 5 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek MT6589 cache has a total of 1.00 MB. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589 |
7 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q1/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) @ 2.23 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.29 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Sony Playstation 5 | MediaTek MT6589 |
Unknown | Unknown |