MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs i5-5300U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-5300U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.72
MediaTek Kompanio 520
8 cores / 8 threads, 2000 Watt
1.99
+15.7%

MediaTek Kompanio 520 outperforms Core i5-5300U by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-5300U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20351923
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5MediaTek Kompanio 500
Power efficiency10.850.09
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-5300U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1300 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-5300U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1168no data
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt2000 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-5300U and MediaTek Kompanio 520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-5300U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-5300U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-5300U and MediaTek Kompanio 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 5500no data
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-5300U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-5300U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560X1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-5300U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-5300U and MediaTek Kompanio 520.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.72 1.99
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 2000 Watt

i5-5300U has 13233.3% lower power consumption.

MediaTek Kompanio 520, on the other hand, has a 15.7% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The MediaTek Kompanio 520 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-5300U in performance tests.


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