MediaTek MT6589M Benchmark, Test and specs
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The MediaTek MT6589M has 4 CPU cores and can process 4 threads at the same time. The processor was presented in Q3/2013 and is based on the 1. Generation of the Mediatek MT-Serie series.
| Name: | MediaTek MT6589M |
|---|---|
| Family: | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
| CPU group: | MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) |
| Architecture: | Cortex-A9 |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 1 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The MediaTek MT6589M has 4 cores. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT6589M is 1.20 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 4 / 4 |
|---|---|
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 4x Cortex-A7 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | No |
|---|---|
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 1.20 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | -- |
| Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): | -- |
Internal Graphics
The MediaTek MT6589M has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The MediaTek MT6589M has the PowerVR SGX544 installed, which has 2 streaming multiprocessors (4 shaders).
| GPU name: | PowerVR SGX544 |
|---|---|
| GPU frequency: | 0.16 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 0.16 GHz |
| Compute units: | 2 |
| Shader: | 4 |
| Hardware Raytracing: | No |
| Release date: | Q1/2010 |
| Max. displays: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Generation: | -- |
| Direct X: | 10.1 |
| Technology: | 45nm |
| Max. GPU Memory: | -- |
| Frame Generation: | No |
Hardware codec support
Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
|---|---|
| AVC: | No |
| VC-1: | No |
| JPEG: | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT6589M supports a maximum of memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 1 (Single Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 4.3 GB/s. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
|---|---|
| LPDDR3-533 LPDDR2-533 | 4.3 GB/s 4.3 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | |
| Memory channels: | 1 (Single Channel) |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek MT6589M has a TDP of . Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor. |
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|---|---|
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | -- |
Technical details
Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The MediaTek MT6589M is made in 28 nm and has 1.00 MB cache.
| Technology: | 28 nm |
|---|---|
| Chip design: | Chiplet |
| Socket: | -- |
| L2-Cache: | 1.00 MB |
| L3-Cache: | -- |
| AES-NI: | No |
| Operating systems: | Android |
| Virtualization: | None |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA): | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | -- |
| Release date: | Q3/2013 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | -- |
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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.
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