MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs Intel Xeon D-1746TER

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MediaTek Kompanio 520 or MediaTek Kompanio 520 – 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 520 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
The Intel Xeon D-1746TER features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2227 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800 Group Intel Xeon D-1700
Mediatek Kompanio Family Intel Xeon D
2 Generation 4
MediaTek Kompanio 520 Name Intel Xeon D-1746TER
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Kompanio 520 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 Xeon D-1746TER has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
8 CPU Cores 10
None None 2.0 GHz
2x Cortex-A76 Cores A None
None None 10x Sunny Cove
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 Threads 20
None None 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Kompanio 520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 520 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.
The Intel Xeon D-1746TER does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
Bifrost 2 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2020 Release date --
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 GPU name
32 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
16 nm Technology --
0.01 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 384.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 70.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 384.0 GB
-- Memory channels 3
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4X-3733 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 70.0 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 67 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 67 W
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Kompanio 520 is manufactured using a 7 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 Xeon D-1746TER is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
-- Part Number --
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 15.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 1009 $
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2022
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Socket BGA 2227
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Ice Lake
7 nm Technology 10 nm
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512