MediaTek Kompanio 828 vs Intel Pentium Silver N6000

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MediaTek Kompanio 828 or MediaTek Kompanio 828 – 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 828 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 Pentium Silver N6000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Silver N6000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1338 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Kompanio 828 Name Intel Pentium Silver N6000
Mediatek Kompanio Family Intel Pentium
2 Generation 10
MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800 Group Intel Pentium N6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Kompanio 828 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.6 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 Pentium Silver N6000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
None None 3.3 GHz
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.6 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
4x Cortex-A76 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 1.1 GHz
8 Threads 4
None None 2.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 4
None None 4x Tremont
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Kompanio 828 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 828 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 Pentium Silver N6000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
0.01 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2021
12 Direct X 12
ARM Mali-G57 MP5 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake)
7 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 256
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
5 Execution units 32
Vallhall 1 Generation 11
0.01 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
 
 

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
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
Decode AV1 No
 
 

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 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP (PL2) 20 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4.8 W
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Kompanio 828 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 Pentium Silver N6000 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Jasper Lake
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Socket BGA 1338
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB