MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) Benchmark, Test and specs
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The MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) has 8 cores with 8 threads and is based on the 2. gen of the Mediatek Kompanio series. The processor was released in Q4/2022. The MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) scores 511 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 1,447 points.
| Name: | MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) |
|---|---|
| Family: | Mediatek Kompanio (9) |
| CPU group: | MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800 (4) |
| Architecture: | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 2 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) is 0.77 GHz (2.05 GHz). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 8 / 8 |
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| Core architecture: | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| A-Core: | 2x Cortex-A76 |
| B-Core: | 6x Cortex-A55 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | No |
|---|---|
| Overclocking: | No |
| A-Core Frequency: | 0.77 GHz (2.05 GHz) |
| B-Core Frequency: | 0.50 GHz (2.00 GHz) |
Internal Graphics
The MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) uses the ARM Mali-G52 MP2, which has 32 texture shaders and 2 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | ARM Mali-G52 MP2 |
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| GPU frequency: | 0.01 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | No turbo |
| Compute units: | 2 |
| Shader: | 32 |
| Hardware Raytracing: | No |
| Release date: | Q3/2020 |
| Max. displays: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Generation: | Bifrost 2 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 16 nm |
| Max. GPU Memory: | -- |
| Frame Generation: | No |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode / Encode |
| AV1: | No |
|---|---|
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode / Encode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe processor can use up to 8 GB memory in 4 (Quad Channel) memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
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| LPDDR4X-3733 | 14.9 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 8 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is . The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU. |
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| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | -- |
Technical details
The MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) is made in 7 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 0.00 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.
| Technology: | 7 nm |
|---|---|
| Chip design: | Chiplet |
| Socket: | -- |
| L2-Cache: | -- |
| L3-Cache: | -- |
| AES-NI: | No |
| Operating systems: | Android |
| Virtualization: | None |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA): | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | -- |
| Release date: | Q4/2022 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | MT8186 |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.
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.
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Description of the processor
The MediaTek Kompanio 520 is a cheap ARM processor that has 8 CPU cores. These are divided into two large P-cores (Cortex-A76) and six smaller E-cores (Cortex-A55). The clock frequency is a low 2.0 GHz. The CPU performance achieved by the MediaTek Kompanio 520 is not very high, but it is sufficient for simple office tasks, browsing and video playback.The hybrid processor design is quite common in ARM processors. Two to three CPU cores of different sizes are combined and share the tasks involved. Parts of the processor that are not required are deactivated during this time to save energy. This principle is also known from smartphones, where it has been used for a long time.
By using six small E-cores, the MediaTek Kompanio 520 is very efficient. It is often used in Chromebooks such as the Lenovo Chromebook IdeaPad Slim 3. The battery life is usually good due to the high efficiency of the processor, even if the notebooks battery is not very large.
The ARM Mali-G52 MP2 is used as the integrated graphics, which is still based on the older "Bifrost 2" architecture from ARM. However, the iGPU is definitely sufficient for image output and light video playback. Most browser games also run relatively well on the MediaTek Kompanio 520s internal graphics.
Theoretically, the MediaTek Kompanio 520 can connect up to 8 GB of LPDDR4X-3733 memory, but Chromebooks are often only equipped with 4 GB of memory. This amount of memory should be sufficient for most applications in this segment.
The MediaTek Kompanio 520 is manufactured in 7 nm, although some parts of the SoC are still manufactured in larger production steps. The processor is in the entry-level segment and was introduced in the 4th quarter of 2022.
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