MediaTek Kompanio 500 vs Intel Celeron N4120

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MediaTek Kompanio 500 or MediaTek Kompanio 500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The MediaTek Kompanio 500 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
The Intel Celeron N4120 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4120, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
MediaTek Kompanio 500 Group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000
1 Generation 9
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Kompanio 500 Name Intel Celeron N4120
Mediatek Kompanio Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Kompanio 500 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Celeron N4120 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4120 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
8 Threads 4
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A73 Cores A None
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B None
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 1.1 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Kompanio 500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 500 uses the ARM Mali-G72 MP3, which has 48 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron N4120 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4120 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
48 Shaders 96
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2017
16 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 12
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
Bifrost 2 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4X, LPDDR3 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
None TDP down 4.8 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Kompanio 500 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N4120 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q4/2019
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
12 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 Architecture Gemini Lake
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MT8183 Part Number --
Socket BGA 1090
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes