MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs MediaTek Kompanio 500

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

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 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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Kompanio 520 Name MediaTek Kompanio 500
Mediatek Kompanio Family Mediatek Kompanio
2 Generation 1
MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800 Group MediaTek Kompanio 500
 
 

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 MediaTek Kompanio 500 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B 4x Cortex-A53
2x Cortex-A76 Cores A 4x Cortex-A73
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

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 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.
0.01 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2017
12 Direct X 12
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 GPU name ARM Mali-G72 MP3
16 nm Technology 16 nm
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
2 Execution units 3
Bifrost 2 Generation Bifrost 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

-- Memory channels --
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
LPDDR4X-3733 Memory type LPDDR4X, LPDDR3
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 MediaTek Kompanio 500 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
Q4/2022 Release date Q4/2019
-- Part Number MT8183
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
7 nm Technology 12 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes