MediaTek MT8389

MediaTek MT8389
Benchmarks & Specs

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The MediaTek MT8389 represented an important building block when it was introduced. This processor, manufactured in the 28 nm process, was based on the Cortex-A7 architecture. That was an advanced choice at the time, which was particularly evident in the energy efficiency. Low power consumption was of great importance for mobile devices such as tablets.

The MediaTek MT8389 offered reliable performance for common applications and was therefore a good choice. In particular, the integrated PowerVR SGX544 graphics unit was a clear plus. It ensured smooth playback of multimedia content. You could even play simple titles with it. The 1 MB L2 cache also contributed to smooth operation.

With this chip, MediaTek placed great emphasis on a balanced ratio between computing power and power consumption. You got a solution suitable for everyday use, specially tailored to the requirements of mobile systems at the time. You could surf, watch videos or edit e-mails convincingly. The MediaTek MT8389 established itself as a capable and affordable option for many devices of its time.
  • High energy efficiency
  • Reliable performance for everyday tasks
  • Integrated PowerVR SGX544 graphics unit

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Smartphone / Tablet
Multi-core performance
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In segment Smartphone / Tablet
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Samsung Exynos 3475
ARM Mali-T720 MP1
10
Samsung Exynos 4210
ARM Mali-400 MP4
9
MediaTek MT8389
PowerVR SGX544
9
MediaTek MT6589
PowerVR SGX544
9
MediaTek MT6582
ARM Mali-400 MP2
9

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyMediatek MT-Serie (72)
CPU groupMediaTek MT83xx A7 (6)
ArchitectureCortex-A7
Technology28 nm
SegmentSmartphone / Tablet
Socket
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x Cortex-A7
Frequency: 1.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache1.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU namePowerVR SGX544
GPU frequency0.29 - 0.29 GHz
CUs / Shader2 / 4
Raytracing
Max. displays1
Max. GPU Memory
Technology45nm
Release dateQ1/2010

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR2
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PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels0
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsAndroid
Instruction setArmv7-A (32 bit)
ISA extensions
Release dateQ2/2013
Release price
Documents
MediaTek MT8389
MediaTek MT8389
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