MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs i5-10400F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10400F
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.20
+314%
MediaTek Kompanio 520
8 cores / 8 threads
1.98

Core i5-10400F outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 520 by a whopping 314% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10400F and MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9261943
Place by popularity9not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation23.93no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataMediaTek Kompanio 500
Power efficiency11.93no data
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$155no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-10400F 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed2.9 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache12 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10400F 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
SocketFCLGA1200no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10400F 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+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Core i5-10400F 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+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10400F 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 i5-10400F and MediaTek Kompanio 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10400F and MediaTek Kompanio 520.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i5-10400F 8.20
+314%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 1.98

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-10400F 6365
+315%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 1532

WebXPRT 3

i5-10400F 215
+77.7%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 121

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.20 1.98
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm

i5-10400F has a 314.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more threads.

MediaTek Kompanio 520, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-10400F is our recommended choice as it beats the MediaTek Kompanio 520 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-10400F is a desktop processor while MediaTek Kompanio 520 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10400F and MediaTek Kompanio 520, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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