MediaTek | Genio 520 | Edge GenAI Applications

Overview

The MediaTek Genio 520 is engineered for embedded applications that require reliable performance with a focus on power efficiency. Powered by an octa-core processor with 2x Arm® Cortex®-A78 cores and 6x Arm® Cortex®-A55, delivers ample compute for a wide range of connected devices. Built on a 6nm process, the Genio 520 balances performance with energy-conscious design—making it a strong fit for smart home systems, interactive retail displays, and industrial control panels.

It supports up to 4K60 video output, offers a single ISP for streamlined vision tasks, and includes modern connectivity options like Wi-Fi 7. With support for Android, Yocto Linux, and Ubuntu, and a modular OSM form factor, it provides a stable foundation for long-lifecycle IoT deployments.

Key Features

High Performance

2x Arm Cortex-A78 @ 2.2 GHz,
6x Arm Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz,
delivers efficient edge performance in compact designs

Edge GenAI Processing

Integrated 8th Gen MediaTek NPU delivers 10 TOPS (system) for efficient real‑time inferencing of LLMs and transformer models.

High-Resolution Display Support

Enable up to single Ultrawide 5K60 or dual 2.5K60 displays with advanced video encoding/decoding.

Balanced Camera Capabilities

Single ISP supports 16MP or 6x FHD camera,
ideal for AI-edge use in compact or cost-sensitive devices.

Next-Gen Connectivity

Supports Wi-Fi 6/6E, Wi-Fi 7 and 5G RedCap, Bluetooth 5.3, Ethernet, and PCIe for strong connectivity

Operating Systems

Support Android, Yocto Linux and Ubuntu.

Product Specification

Process

6nm

Processor

Processor (CPU)

2x Arm Cortex-A78, 2.0~2.2GHz

6x Arm Cortex-A55, 1.8~2.0GHz

Graphics Processor (GPU)

Arm Mali-G57 MC2, 880MHz

Neural Processing Unit (NPU)

MediaTek 8^th Gen NPU 9 TOPS

(1x MDLA5.3, GenAI)

Audio DSP

N/A

Memory and Storage

Memory and Type

x32 LP4X-4266 (up to 8GB)

x32 LP5(X)-6400 (up to 16GB)

Storage Type

eMMC5.1

UFS3.1 (2L)

SD 3.0

SPI-NOR

Multimedia

Display Interface

1x MIPI-DSI (4L, 2.5Gbps/L) / LVDS

1x eDP1.4 (4L)

1x DP1.4/eDP1.2 (4L) (shared w/ USB 3.2)

Display Controller

Dual Display, Max. 2.5K60+2.5K60

Single Display, Max. UW5K60 or 4K60

(Support PQ)

Video-in Interfaces

2x MIPI-CSI (4L)

(Virtual channel: 6x FHD30)

Image Signal Processor

1x ISP

Single camera: 16MP @ 30fps

(3A, NR, AI-FD, LSC, Warp Engine)

Video Decode

H.264/H.265/VP9 (4K60)

MPEG4/VP8 (FHD60)

Video Encode

H.264/H.265 (4K30)

Interfaces

USB

3x USB 2.0 (Host)

1x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Host)

1x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Host/Device, shared with DP)

Ethernet

1x GbE MAC (TSN)

PCIe

1x PCIe 2.0 (1L, RC, WoWLan)

UART

4x UART

I2C

9x I2C

SPI

6x SPI Master

PWM

3x PWM

I2S

2x I2S input

2x I2S output

PDM

2x PDM input

PCM

1x PCM input/output

SPDIF

N/A

Temperature support

Temperature

Consumer: -20°C to 95°C (Tj)

Industrial: -40°C to 105°C (Tj)

Package Information

Package Type

VFBGA

Package Dimensions

13.8 x 11.8 x 0.9 mm, 0.4 mm ball pitch

Wireless Connectivity

Integrated Wi-Fi Baseband

WiFi-6 1x1/Bluetooth 5.3 (MT6631X),

WiFi-6E 2x2/Bluetooth 5.3 (MT6637X)

Security

ARM TrustZone

Security Boot (RSA4096)

Crypto Engine

RNG