MediaTek Kompanio 820 vs Intel Core m3-6Y30

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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MediaTek Kompanio 820 or MediaTek Kompanio 820 – 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 820 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
The Intel Core m3-6Y30 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core m3-6Y30, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800 Group Intel Core M 6
2 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Kompanio 820 Name Intel Core m3-6Y30
Mediatek Kompanio Family Intel Core M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Kompanio 820 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 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 Core m3-6Y30 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core m3-6Y30 is 0.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
8 Threads 4
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A76 Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
None None 2.2 GHz
None None 0.9 GHz
None None 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Kompanio 820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 820 uses the ARM Mali-G57 MP5, which has 80 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core m3-6Y30 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core m3-6Y30 uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
80 Shaders 192
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2015
7 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 24
0.01 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Vallhall 1 Generation 9
0.01 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
ARM Mali-G57 MP5 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 515
 
 

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
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.8 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-2133 Memory type LPDDR3-1866
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 29.8 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 4.5 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Kompanio 820 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 Core m3-6Y30 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2015
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Skylake Y
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Android Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MT8192 Part Number --
Socket BGA 1515
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

MediaTek Kompanio 820
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2627
2627
Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
1262
1262