MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs Ultra 7 164U
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 7 164U outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 520 by a whopping 377% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core Ultra 7 164U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 798 | 1921 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Meteor Lake-U | MediaTek Kompanio 500 |
| Power efficiency | 100.00 | 0.09 |
| Architecture codename | Meteor Lake-U (2023) | 2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55 |
| Release date | 14 December 2023 (less than a year ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $448 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core Ultra 7 164U 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 14 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 112 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | Intel 4 nm | 7 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 110 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core Ultra 7 164U 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 | FCBGA2551 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 9 Watt | 2000 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 164U and MediaTek Kompanio 520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| SIPP | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | - | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT | - |
Security technologies
Core Ultra 7 164U 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 |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 7 164U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 7 164U and MediaTek Kompanio 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® Graphics | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.8 GHz | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 7 164U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 7 164U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core Ultra 7 164U and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.2 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 7 164U and MediaTek Kompanio 520.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | no data |
| PCI support | 4.0 and 3.0 | 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
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.69 | 2.03 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 14 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 9 Watt | 2000 Watt |
Ultra 7 164U has a 377.3% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and 22122.2% lower power consumption.
The Core Ultra 7 164U is our recommended choice as it beats the MediaTek Kompanio 520 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core Ultra 7 164U and MediaTek Kompanio 520, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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