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MediaTek MT8317 vs Samsung S5L8920

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Released
Q2/2009
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Q3/2013
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Which one of the central processing units is better: MediaTek MT8317 or Samsung S5L8920? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The MediaTek MT8317 has cores and threads with maximum working frequency of . The MediaTek MT8317 was released on Q3/2013.

The Samsung S5L8920 has cores with threads and of frequency. The Samsung S5L8920 was released on Q2/2009.

Differences
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Samsung S5L8920
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MediaTek MT8317
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  • Higher clock speed
    1.00 GHz left arrow 0.60 GHz
    Around 40% better clock speed
Performance tests
Real tests Samsung S5L8920 vs MediaTek MT8317
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Samsung S5L8920 Samsung S5L8920
MediaTek MT8317 MediaTek MT8317
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Samsung S5L8920 and MediaTek MT8317 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Samsung S5L8920 left arrow MediaTek MT8317
  • Family
    Samsung S5L left arrow Mediatek MT-Serie
  • CPU group
    Samsung S5L8920 left arrow MediaTek MT83xx A9
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 1
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Samsung S5L8920 vs MediaTek MT8317 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
    1 / 1 left arrow 2 / 2
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • Cores
    1x left arrow 2x Cortex-A9
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Frequency
    0.60 GHz left arrow 1.00 GHz
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Samsung S5L8920 and MediaTek MT8317 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    PowerVR SGX535 left arrow PowerVR SGX531
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.52 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 0.52 GHz
  • Execution units
    2 left arrow 1
  • Shader
    2 left arrow 0
  • Max. displays
    1 left arrow 1
  • Direct X
    10.1 left arrow 10.1
  • Technology
    65nm left arrow 65nm
  • Release date
    Q4/2007 left arrow Q4/2006
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Samsung S5L8920 and MediaTek MT8317. 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 Samsung S5L8920 and MediaTek MT8317 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.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Samsung S5L8920 or MediaTek MT8317? 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 Samsung S5L8920 and MediaTek MT8317 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Technology
    65 nm left arrow 40 nm
  • Chip design
    left arrow Chiplet
  • Socket
    N/A left arrow N/A
  • L2-Cache
    0.26 MB left arrow --
  • Architecture
    Cortex-A8 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
    Q2/2009 left arrow Q3/2013
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