AMD A4-9120 | MediaTek MT8173 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A4-9120 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 A4-9120 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD A4-9120 was released in Q2/2017. 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 A (112) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
AMD A4-9000 (2) | CPU group | MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A4-9120 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.50 GHz). The MediaTek MT8173 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. |
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AMD A4-9120 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (2.50 GHz) | A-Core | 1.80 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
-- | B-Core | 1.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) | GPU | PowerVR GX6250 |
0.66 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.70 GHz |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 2 |
128 | 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 R3 (Stoney Ridge) | GPU | PowerVR GX6250 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | 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 A4-9120 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8173 can connect up to 2 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD A4-9120 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | LPDDR3-933 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A4-9120 has a TDP of 15 W, that of the MediaTek MT8173 is --. |
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AMD A4-9120 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A4-9120 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek MT8173 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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AMD A4-9120 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8173 |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | -- |
FP4 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Android | |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A4-9120
AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.66 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
PowerVR GX6250 @ 0.70 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD A4-9120
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A4-9120 | MediaTek MT8173 |
Unknown | Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) |