AMD A12-9720P vs MediaTek MT6589M
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A12-9720P and the MediaTek MT6589M and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD A12-9720P 4 core processor released in Q4/2016 with the MediaTek MT6589M which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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| AMD A (112) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
| AMD A12-9700 (2) | CPU group | MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) |
| 6 | Generation | 1 |
| Excavator (Bristol Ridge) | Architecture | Cortex-A9 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A12-9720P is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The MediaTek MT6589M clocks with 1.20 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD A12-9720P | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589M |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.70 GHz | Frequency | 1.20 GHz |
| 3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 |
| 0.76 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.16 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.16 GHz |
| 6 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 28 nm | Technology | 45nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 1 |
| 8 | Compute units | 2 |
| 512 | Shader | 4 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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 R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A12-9720P, while the MediaTek MT6589M supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 4.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD A12-9720P | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589M |
| DDR4-1866 | Memory | LPDDR3-533, LPDDR2-533 |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 4.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD A12-9720P has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the MediaTek MT6589M is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD A12-9720P | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589M |
| 15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A12-9720P has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of MediaTek MT6589M is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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| AMD A12-9720P | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589M |
| 28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | -- |
| FP4 | Socket | -- |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Operating systems | Android | |
| Q4/2016 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD A12-9720P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.16 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD A12-9720P | MediaTek MT6589M |
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