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MediaTek MT6572

MT6572

The dual-core Mediatek MT6572 is an entry-level ARM SoC found in a number of Android smartphones and tablets. It contains two Cortex-A7 CPU cores and an ARM Mali-400 graphics card. The CPU cores are typically clocked at 1.2 GHz and the GPU core at 500 MHz. Furthermore, an LPDDR2 memory controller, a 2G/3G (HSPA+) radio, 720p video decoder, WLAN, Bluetooth and GPS modules are integrated onto the chip. 

Performance

As the Cortex A7 architecture is slightly slower per clock than the older Cortex-A9 or Krait cores, the CPU performance is approximately on the same level as a Samsung Exynos 4210 or similar. The ARM Mali-400 GPU is only an entry-level graphics card unsuited for demanding Android 3D games.

Power Consumption

Due to the power-efficient Cortex-A7 cores and the 28 nm manufacturing process, the power consumption of the Mediatek MT6572 is low enough to be used in smaller smartphones.

CodenameCortex-A7
Series Mediatek

Series: Mediatek Cortex-A7

Mediatek MT6592 compare1.7 GHz8 / 8 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT8127 compare1.5 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT6582M compare1.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT6582 compare1.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT8121 compare1.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT8321 compare1.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT8125 compare1.2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT6589 compare1.2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT6580M compare1.3 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT8389 compare1.2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT6589T compare1.5 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
MediaTek MT6572 « 1.2 GHz2 / 2 cores Cortex-A7
Clock Rate1200 MHz
Level 1 Cache128 KB
Level 2 Cache1 MB
Number of Cores / Threads2 / 2
Manufacturing Technology28 nm
FeaturesHSPA+, TD-SCDMA, Wi-Fi, FM, Bluetooth, GPS, LPDDR2 Memory Controller
GPUARM Mali-400 MP
ArchitectureARM
Announcement Date05/06/2013

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 2946     avg: 3647     median: 3765 (3%)     max: 4134 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 2937     avg: 3692     median: 4000 (3%)     max: 4138 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
4320 Points (3%)
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Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
min: 473     avg: 550     median: 575 (1%)     max: 586 points
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Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
min: 254     avg: 304.2     median: 314 (4%)     max: 325 points
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
247 Points (1%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
628 Points (4%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
840 Points (2%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
487 Points (1%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
614 Points (2%)
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Linpack Android / IOS - Linpack Multi Thread
min: 73.5     avg: 103.8     median: 88.4 (3%)     max: 149.4 MFLOPS
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Linpack Android / IOS - Linpack Single Thread
min: 45.96     avg: 70.2     median: 59.3 (6%)     max: 105.3 MFLOPS
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Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 18280     avg: 21475     median: 21475 (25%)     max: 24670 ms
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Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 1430     avg: 1679     median: 1723 (19%)     max: 1841 ms
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Sunspider - Sunspider 0.9.1 Total Score *
1769 ms (17%)
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Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 1317     avg: 1588     median: 1587.5 (1%)     max: 1858 Points
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Vellamo 3.x - Vellamo 3.x Metal
595 Points (16%)
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Vellamo 3.x - Vellamo 3.x Multicore Beta
644 Points (14%)
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Vellamo 3.x - Vellamo 3.x Browser
1326 Points (18%)
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Quadrant Standard Edition 2.0 - Quadrant Standard 2.0 Total Score
2894 points (7%)
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AnTuTu v4 - AnTuTu v4 Total Score
min: 9434     avg: 10647     median: 10919 (25%)     max: 11317 Points
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AnTuTu v5 - AnTuTu v5 Total Score
12567 Points (13%)
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AndEBench - AndEBench Java
144 Iter./s (4%)
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AndEBench - AndEBench Native
2600 Iter./s (9%)
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 CPU Tests
min: 2924     avg: 3680     median: 3679.5 (0%)     max: 4435 Points
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PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score
1077 Points (5%)
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Reviews for the MediaTek MT6572 processor

Huawei Y540 Smartphone Review

Huawei Y540 Smartphone Review

Little dinosaur. A 4.5-inch IPS screen with 854x480 pixels, a weak MediaTek SoC, only 4 GB of flash memory - what sounded good in the former Y530 now seems to be a relic of the beginnings of smartphones, and everything but up-to-date. Huawei demands 100 Euros (~$111, RRP) for not more than a decent entry-level device.
MediaTek MT6572, ARM Mali-400 MP, 4.5", 150 g
Acer Liquid Z4 Duo Smartphone Review

Acer Liquid Z4 Duo Smartphone Review

Z3 on the rack. Acer has refreshed its entry-level devices and placed a dual-SIM, four-inch smartphone between its Z3 Duo and Z5. Their specs are very similar. The most interesting innovation is surely the Custom Profiles, which make the smartphone easier for newcomers to use.
MediaTek MT6572, ARM Mali-400 MP, 4", 122 g
Review Acer Liquid Z5 Smartphone

Review Acer Liquid Z5 Smartphone

Affordable mid-range. Acer's Liquid Z5 jumps on the bandwagon of 5-inch smartphones and catches attention at first glance with a price of 170 Euros (~$234). But what does it have to offer?
MediaTek MT6572, ARM Mali-400 MP, 5", 147 g
 

Short Review Simvalley Mobile AW-414.Go SmartWatch

Mr. Bond sends his regards. The Simvalley smartwatch is not like any other smartwatch on the market. It is not only designed to be an input and a display of a smartphone, it is also actually a smartphone. A dual-core processor from MediaTek provides sufficient performance and the small watch even has a camera. Our practical review shows what the smartwatch is capable of.
MediaTek MT6572, ARM Mali-400 MP, 1.5", 91 g
 

Review Acer Liquid Z3 Duo Smartphone

Cheap. A 3.5-inch screen, 4 GB memory and a dual-core CPU - this small entry-level smartphone from Acer is neither a performance nor connectivity powerhouse, but it does offer a full-blown Android phone for less than 100 Euros (~$137). Is this smartphone worth the relatively meager investment? Find out in our in-depth review.
MediaTek MT6572, ARM Mali-400 MP, 3.5", 104 g

ZTE Blade L5: ARM Mali-400 MP, 5.00", 0.2 kg
  External Review » ZTE Blade L5

Alcatel One Touch Pixi 4, 3.5 inch: ARM Mali-400 MP, 3.50", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Alcatel One Touch Pixi 4, 3.5 inch

Alcatel Onetouch Pixi 3: ARM Mali-400 MP, 4.00", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Alcatel Onetouch Pixi 3

Alcatel One Touch Idol Mini: ARM Mali-400 MP, 4.30", 1 kg
  External Review » Alcatel One Touch Idol Mini

Acer Liquid Z4: ARM Mali-400 MP, 4.00", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Acer Liquid Z4

Prestigio MultiPhone 5500 Duo: ARM Mali-400 MP, 5.00", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Prestigio MultiPhone 5500 Duo

Archos 45 Titanium: ARM Mali-400 MP, 0.45", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Archos 45 Titanium

Archos 50 Titanium: ARM Mali-400 MP, 5.00", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Archos 50 Titanium

Acer Liquid Z5: ARM Mali-400 MP, 5.00", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Acer Liquid Z5

Acer Liquid Z3 Duo: ARM Mali-400 MP, 3.50", 0.1 kg
  External Review » Acer Liquid Z3 Duo

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   2x 1.2 GHz
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   1x 1.33 GHz
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   4x 1.5 GHz
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   2x 1.2 GHz
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   2x 1 GHz
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   4x 1 GHz
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   4x 1 GHz
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