AMD 3015e | MediaTek MT8173 | |
CPU comparisonAMD 3015e or MediaTek MT8173 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD 3015e has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD 3015e was released in Q3/2020. The MediaTek MT8173 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8173 was released in Q1/2015. |
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AMD E (23) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
AMD 3000e/Ce (3) | CPU group | MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Dali (Zen) | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD 3015e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD 3015e is 1.20 GHz (2.30 GHz) while the MediaTek MT8173 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8173 is at 1.80 GHz. |
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AMD 3015e | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz (2.30 GHz) | A-Core | 1.80 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
-- | B-Core | 1.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A53 |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD 3015e or MediaTek MT8173 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | PowerVR GX6250 |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.70 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
3 | Compute units | 2 |
192 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 10 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | PowerVR GX6250 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD 3015e can use up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The MediaTek MT8173 supports up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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AMD 3015e | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
DDR4-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD 3015e is 6 W, while the MediaTek MT8173 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD 3015e | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD 3015e is manufactured in 14 nm and has 5.00 MB cache. The MediaTek MT8173 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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AMD 3015e | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
FT5 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Android | |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD 3015e
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD 3015e
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD 3015e
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 0.60 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
PowerVR GX6250 @ 0.70 GHz |
AMD 3015e
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD 3015e
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD 3015e
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD 3015e | MediaTek MT8173 |
Unknown | Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) |