AMD A6-3430MX vs MediaTek MT8161

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AMD A6-3430MX CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek MT8161
AMD A6-3430MX MediaTek MT8161

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A6-3430MX and the MediaTek MT8161 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A6-3430MX 4 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the MediaTek MT8161 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in 2014.
AMD A (112) Family Mediatek MT-Serie (72)
AMD A6-3000M (9) CPU group MediaTek MT816x (4)
1 Generation 1
Llano (K10) Architecture Cortex-A53
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3430MX is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (2.40 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The MediaTek MT8161 clocks with 1.30 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD A6-3430MX Characteristic MediaTek MT8161
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
1.70 GHz Frequency 1.30 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD A6-3430MX Characteristic MediaTek MT8161
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2
0.40 GHz GPU frequency 0.01 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.01 GHz
3 GPU Generation Midgard 3
32 nm Technology 28nm
2 Max. displays 2
5 Compute units 2
320 Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11 DirectX Version 11

Hardware codec support

A 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.

AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2
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 / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A6-3430MX, while the MediaTek MT8161 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s enabled.

AMD A6-3430MX Characteristic MediaTek MT8161
DDR3-1600 Memory LPDDR3-800, DDR3-800
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 6.4 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD A6-3430MX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the MediaTek MT8161 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A6-3430MX Characteristic MediaTek MT8161
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A6-3430MX has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of MediaTek MT8161 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

AMD A6-3430MX Characteristic MediaTek MT8161
32 nm Technology 28 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions --
FS1 Socket --
AMD-V Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Operating systems Android
Q4/2011 Release date 2014
-- 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.
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
AMD Radeon HD 6520G @ 0.40 GHz
256 (100%)
MediaTek MT8161 MediaTek MT8161
ARM Mali-T720 MP2 @ 0.01 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A6-3430MX AMD A6-3430MX
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2277 (100%)
MediaTek MT8161 MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A6-3430MX MediaTek MT8161
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