MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs MediaTek Kompanio 838

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Aggregate performance score

MediaTek Kompanio 838
2024
8 cores / 8 threads
3.04
+75.7%

MediaTek Kompanio 838 outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 520 by an impressive 76% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17782185
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesMediatek MediaTek KompanioMediaTek Kompanio 500
Architecture codenameCortex-A78 / A55 (2022−2024)2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55
Release date31 May 2024 (1 year ago)no data

Detailed specifications

MediaTek Kompanio 838 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz2 GHz
Chip lithographyno data7 nm
64 bit support++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by MediaTek Kompanio 838 and MediaTek Kompanio 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardARM Mali-G57 MP3no data

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

MediaTek Kompanio 838 3.04
+75.7%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 1.73

CrossMark Overall

MediaTek Kompanio 838 524
+48.7%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 353

WebXPRT 4 Overall

MediaTek Kompanio 838 138
+71.4%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 81

Geekbench 6.4 Multi-Core

MediaTek Kompanio 838 2291
+49%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 1538

Geekbench 6.4 Single-Core

MediaTek Kompanio 838 1003
+58.5%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 633

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.04 1.73

MediaTek Kompanio 838 has a 75.7% higher aggregate performance score.

The MediaTek Kompanio 838 is our recommended choice as it beats the MediaTek Kompanio 520 in performance tests.

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