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Mediatek MT8389

 MT8389

The Mediatek MT8389 is a low-cost ARM SoC (System on a Chip) used mainly used in tablets. It is manufactured in 28 nm and integrates a quad-core Cortex-A7 processor and a PowerVR SGX 544 GPU. The CPU cores are typically clocked at 1.2 - 1.5 GHz, while the GPU is clocked at 300 MHz. The official specifications of the MT8389 are identical to the MT8125 SoC.

Performance

Since the Cortex-A7 architecture is somewhat slower than a Krait or Cortex-A9 design at the same clock speed, the performance of the MT8389 is just below Nvidia's Tegra 3 or the Samsung Exynos 4412. The PowerVR SGX 544 is also just a simple low-cost solution not designed for ultra-high resolution displays or very demanding games.

Features

In addition to processor and GPU, the SoC also integrates a decoder for 1080p video, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio, GPS and 2G/3G radios (up to HSPA+). Cameras are supported up to a resolution of 13 MP.

Power consumption

Thanks to the energy-efficient A7 cores and 28 nm manufacturing, the power consumption is low enough to be a fit for tablets.

Series Mediatek
CodenameCortex-A7

Series: Mediatek Cortex-A7

Mediatek MT6592 compare1.7 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT8127 compare1.5 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT6589T compare1.5 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT8389 « 1.2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT8125 compare1.2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT8321 compare1.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT8121 compare1.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT6582 compare1.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT6582M compare1.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT6580M compare1.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT6589 compare1.2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
MediaTek MT6572 compare1.2 GHz2 / 2 cores Cortex-A7
Clock Rate1200 - 1500 MHz
Level 2 Cache1 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 4
Manufacturing Technology28 nm
FeaturesWi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, FM, 3G/HSPA+, 2G/EDGE
GPUPowerVR SGX544 (300 MHz)
ArchitectureARM
Announcement Date05/29/2013
Product Link (external)www.mediatek.com

Benchmarks

Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
min: 1151     avg: 1184     median: 1181 (2%)     max: 1219 Points
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
1355 Points (1%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 CPU Tests
min: 8173     avg: 8297     median: 8323 (1%)     max: 8396 Points
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Reviews for the Mediatek MT8389 processor

 

Review Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8

Stamina and stability. Both are quite the virtues of the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, thanks to its large 6000 mAh battery and the integrated kickstand. But what about...
Mediatek MT8389 | PowerVR SGX544 | 8.00" | 401 g
 

Review Lenovo IdeaTab A3000-H Tablet

Dual SIM card tablet. The A3000 is another model in the IdeaTab series. Its distinguishing feature is the dual SIM card function -- a rare find in tablets. The ...
Mediatek MT8389 | PowerVR SGX544 | 7.00" | 339 g
 

Review Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 Tablet

Entertainment tablet. The newest device of the IdeaTab family is a big 10 inches and features a quad-core SoC. Thanks to its IPS display, it should be especiall...
Mediatek MT8389 | PowerVR SGX554MP4 | 10.10" | 562.4 g

Acer Iconia Tab A1-841HD: PowerVR SGX544, 8.00", 0.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Iconia Tab A1-841HD

Archos 101 Xenon: PowerVR SGX544, 10.10", 0.6 kg
  External Review » Archos 101 Xenon

Acer Iconia Tab 8 A1-841: PowerVR SGX544, 7.90", 0.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Iconia Tab 8 A1-841

Lenovo Yoga 8: PowerVR SGX544, 8.00", 0.4 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Yoga 8

Lenovo IdeaTab S6000: PowerVR SGX554MP4, 10.10", 0.6 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaTab S6000

Acer Iconia A3-A11 3G: PowerVR SGX544, 10.10", 0.6 kg
  External Review » Acer Iconia A3-A11 3G

Prestigio Multipad 4: PowerVR SGX544, 7.90", 0.5 kg
  External Review » Prestigio Multipad 7.9 inch

Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 3G 59-374506: PowerVR SGX544, 7.00", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 3G 59-374506

Kogan Agora HD Mini: unknown, 7.90", 0.4 kg
  External Review » Kogan Agora HD Mini

Lenovo IdeaTab A3000-H: PowerVR SGX544, 7.00", 0.3 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaTab A3000-H

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8: PowerVR SGX544, 8.00", 0.4 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8

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   4x 1.5 GHz
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   4x 1.4 GHz
- Samsung Exynos 3475 Quad
   4x 1.3 GHz
- Mediatek MT8321
   4x 1.3 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2013-08-20)