MediaTek MT6517
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MediaTek MT6517 vs MediaTek MT8125

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2012
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Which one of the central processing units is better: MediaTek MT6517 or MediaTek MT8125? 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 MT8125 has cores with threads and of frequency. The MediaTek MT8125 was released on Q4/2013.

Differences
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  • Higher clock speed
    1.20 GHz left arrow 1.00 GHz
    Around 17% better clock speed
Performance tests
Real tests MediaTek MT6517 vs MediaTek MT8125
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
MediaTek MT6517 MediaTek MT6517
MediaTek MT8125 MediaTek MT8125
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of MediaTek MT6517 and MediaTek MT8125 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    MediaTek MT6517 left arrow MediaTek MT8125
  • Family
    Mediatek MT-Serie left arrow Mediatek MT-Serie
  • CPU group
    MediaTek MT65xx A9 left arrow MediaTek MT81xx 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 MT8125 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 4 / 4
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • Cores
    2x Cortex-A9 left arrow 4x Cortex-A7
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Frequency
    1.00 GHz left arrow 1.20 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    -- left arrow 1.20 GHz
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in MediaTek MT6517 and MediaTek MT8125 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 PowerVR SGX544
  • GPU frequency
    0.52 GHz left arrow 0.26 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    0.52 GHz left arrow 0.26 GHz
  • Execution units
    1 left arrow 2
  • Shader
    0 left arrow 4
  • Max. displays
    1 left arrow 1
  • Direct X
    10.1 left arrow 10.1
  • Technology
    65nm left arrow 45nm
  • Release date
    Q4/2006 left arrow Q1/2010
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between MediaTek MT6517 and MediaTek MT8125. 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 Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode
  • 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 MT8125 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 MT8125? 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 MT8125 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
  • L2-Cache
    -- left arrow 1.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Cortex-A9 left arrow Cortex-A7
  • 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 Q4/2013
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