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MediaTek MT6517 vs MediaTek MT6572M

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2012
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2013
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Which one of the central processing units is better: MediaTek MT6517 or MediaTek MT6572M? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The MediaTek MT6517 has cores and threads with maximum working frequency of . The MediaTek MT6517 was released on 2012.

The MediaTek MT6572M has cores with threads and of frequency. The MediaTek MT6572M was released on 2013.

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Performance tests
Real tests MediaTek MT6517 vs MediaTek MT6572M
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
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CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of MediaTek MT6517 and MediaTek MT6572M is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    MediaTek MT6517 left arrow MediaTek MT6572M
  • Family
    Mediatek MT-Serie left arrow Mediatek MT-Serie
  • CPU group
    MediaTek MT65xx A9 left arrow MediaTek MT65xx A7
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 1
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare MediaTek MT6517 vs MediaTek MT6572M by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • CPU Cores / Threads
    2 / 2 left arrow 2 / 2
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • Cores
    2x Cortex-A9 left arrow 2x Cortex-A7
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Frequency
    1.00 GHz left arrow 1.00 GHz
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in MediaTek MT6517 and MediaTek MT6572M along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    PowerVR SGX531 left arrow ARM Mali-400
  • GPU frequency
    0.52 GHz left arrow 0.40 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    0.52 GHz left arrow 0.40 GHz
  • Execution units
    1 left arrow 1
  • Shader
    0 left arrow 16
  • Max. displays
    1 left arrow 1
  • Generation
    left arrow Utgard
  • Direct X
    10.1 left arrow 0
  • Technology
    65nm left arrow 28nm
  • Release date
    Q4/2006 left arrow Q2/2008
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between MediaTek MT6517 and MediaTek MT6572M. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between MediaTek MT6517 and MediaTek MT6572M you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    LPDDR2 left arrow LPDDR2
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for MediaTek MT6517 or MediaTek MT6572M? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for MediaTek MT6517 and MediaTek MT6572M CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Technology
    40 nm left arrow 28 nm
  • Chip design
    Chiplet left arrow Chiplet
  • Socket
    N/A left arrow N/A
  • Architecture
    Cortex-A9 left arrow Cortex-A9
  • Operating systems
    Android left arrow Android
  • Virtualization
    None left arrow None
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) left arrow ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
  • Release date
    2012 left arrow 2013
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