MediaTek MT8693 vs Samsung Exynos 7872. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Mediatek MT-Serie Samsung Exynos
• CPU group
  MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 Samsung Exynos 7872/7884/7885/7904
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  1 2

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  6 / 6 6 / 6
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• Overclocking
  No No
• Frequency
  2.00 GHz 1.60 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  PowerVR GX6250 ARM Mali-G71 MP1
• GPU frequency
  0.01 GHz 0.95 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.01 GHz 0.95 GHz
• Execution units
  2 1
• Shader
  32 16
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  1 1
• Generation
  Bifrost 1
• Direct X
  10 11
• Technology
  28 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2014 Q2/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No No
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Samsung Exynos 7872 and MediaTek MT8693. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-933 LPDDR3-933
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 0
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek MT8693 and Samsung Exynos 7872 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek MT8693 and Samsung Exynos 7872, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  28 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  -- N/A
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
• Virtualization
  None None
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Release date
  2016 Q1/2018