MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs i7-1255U
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-1255U outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 520 by a whopping 332% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-1255U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 904 | 1960 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Alder Lake-M | MediaTek Kompanio 500 |
| Power efficiency | 53.78 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-U (2022) | 2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55 |
| Release date | 23 February 2022 (2 years ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-1255U 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 cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.7 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-1255U 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1744 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1255U and MediaTek Kompanio 520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i7-1255U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1255U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1255U and MediaTek Kompanio 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ( - 1250 MHz) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1255U and MediaTek Kompanio 520.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core
WebXPRT 3
CrossMark Overall
WebXPRT 4 Overall
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.46 | 1.96 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
i7-1255U has a 331.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 25% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
MediaTek Kompanio 520, on the other hand, has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i7-1255U is our recommended choice as it beats the MediaTek Kompanio 520 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1255U and MediaTek Kompanio 520, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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