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.
2 Generation 4
MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800 Group Intel Xeon D-1700
MediaTek Kompanio 520 Name Intel Xeon D-1746TER
Mediatek Kompanio Family Intel Xeon D
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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.
None None 3.1 GHz
8 CPU Cores 10
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2x Cortex-A76 Cores A None
None None 10x Sunny Cove
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
8 Threads 20
None None 2.0 GHz
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
 
 

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.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Bifrost 2 Generation --
12 Direct X --
0.01 GHz GPU frequency --
2 Execution units --
Q3/2020 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
16 nm Technology --
32 Shaders --
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 GPU name
 
 

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

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.
0 bytes Max. Memory 384.0 GB
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
LPDDR4X-3733 Memory type DDR4-2666
-- Bandwidth 70.0 GB/s
-- Memory channels 3
 
 

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