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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.

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 « 1.2 GHz4 / 4 cores Cortex-A7
Mediatek MT6589T compare1.5 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

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 7384     avg: 7883     median: 8037 (7%)     max: 8227 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 7174     avg: 7726     median: 7932 (6%)     max: 8071 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
7962 Points (6%)
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Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
min: 1042     avg: 1069     median: 1069 (2%)     max: 1096 points
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Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
325 points (4%)
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
min: 266     avg: 272     median: 271 (1%)     max: 279 Points
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
min: 767     avg: 806     median: 795 (5%)     max: 856 Points
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
min: 2005     avg: 2023     median: 2018 (4%)     max: 2047 Points
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
min: 1151     avg: 1184     median: 1181 (2%)     max: 1219 Points
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Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
min: 1299     avg: 1311     median: 1301 (3%)     max: 1332 Points
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Linpack Android / IOS - Linpack Multi Thread
min: 35.21     avg: 87.9     median: 111.7 (4%)     max: 116.8 MFLOPS
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Linpack Android / IOS - Linpack Single Thread
min: 36.62     avg: 57.6     median: 37 (4%)     max: 99.2 MFLOPS
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Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
18661 ms (22%)
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Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 1414     avg: 1455     median: 1464 (16%)     max: 1487 ms
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Sunspider - Sunspider 0.9.1 Total Score *
min: 1319     avg: 1332     median: 1333 (13%)     max: 1344 ms
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Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
1355 Points (1%)
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Quadrant Standard Edition 2.0 - Quadrant Standard 2.0 Total Score
4706 points (11%)
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AnTuTu v3 - AnTuTu v3 CPU
5967 Points (39%)
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AnTuTu v4 - AnTuTu v4 Total Score
13430 Points (31%)
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AndEBench - AndEBench Java
min: 294     avg: 317     median: 326 (10%)     max: 331 Iter./s
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AndEBench - AndEBench Native
min: 6373     avg: 6440     median: 6437 (21%)     max: 6510 Iter./s
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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 the rest of its ingredients? While both the bright 8-inch IPS display and the unusual shape make for great eye-catchers, we will have to see whether the MediaTek MT8389 SoC with 1.2 GHz, 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage space suffice to remain competitive in the price segment below 300 Euros (~$412).
Mediatek MT8389, PowerVR SGX544, 8", 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 device also has a quad-core SoC from Mediatek. Here’s to hoping that this chip is capable of more performance than the dual-core processor at work in the mediocre IdeaTab A1000.
Mediatek MT8389, PowerVR SGX544, 7", 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 especially suitable for multimedia tasks. How can the tablet stand out of the crowd of competitors?
Mediatek MT8389, PowerVR SGX554MP4, 10.1", 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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Surrounding CPUs

+ Apple S8
   2x 1.8 GHz
+ NVIDIA Tegra 3
   4x 1.2 GHz - 1.3 GHz
+ Mediatek MT6580M
   4x 1.3 GHz
+ Spreadtrum SC7731
   4x 1.3 GHz
» Mediatek MT8389
   4x 1.2 GHz
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- Intel Atom Z3530
   4x 1.33 GHz
- Marvell PXA1088
   4x 1.2 GHz
- Intel Atom x3-C3440
   4x 1.2 GHz - 1.4 GHz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100
   4x - 1.2 GHz
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-01- 8)