AMD A8-3870K vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000

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AMD A8-3870K CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Dimensity 1000
AMD A8-3870K MediaTek Dimensity 1000

CPU comparison

AMD A8-3870K or MediaTek Dimensity 1000 - 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 A8-3870K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-3870K was released in Q4/2011.

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 1000 was released in Q1/2020.
AMD A (112) Family Mediatek Dimensity (36)
AMD A8-3000 (4) CPU group MediaTek Dimensity 1000 (4)
1 Generation 1
Llano (K10) Architecture Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3870K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3870K is 3.10 GHz while the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 is at 2.60 GHz.

AMD A8-3870K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 1000
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.10 GHz A-Core 2.60 GHz
4x Cortex-A77
-- B-Core 2.00 GHz
4x Cortex-A55

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 A8-3870K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 1000
-- AI hardware Mediatek APU 3.0
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3870K or MediaTek Dimensity 1000 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.

AMD Radeon HD 6550D GPU ARM Mali-G77 MP9
0.60 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation Vallhall 1
32 nm Technology 7 nm
2 Max. displays 1
5 Compute units 9
400 Shader 144
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory 4 GB
11 DirectX Version 12

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 6550D GPU ARM Mali-G77 MP9
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
Decode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD A8-3870K can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The MediaTek Dimensity 1000 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.8 GB/s.

AMD A8-3870K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 1000
DDR3-1600 Memory LPDDR4X-1866
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.8 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A8-3870K is 100 W, while the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD A8-3870K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 1000
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A8-3870K is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Dimensity 1000 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache.

AMD A8-3870K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 1000
32 nm Technology 7 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions --
FM1 Socket --
AMD-V Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2020
80 $ 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 A8-3870K AMD A8-3870K
AMD Radeon HD 6550D @ 0.60 GHz
480 (49%)
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 MediaTek Dimensity 1000
ARM Mali-G77 MP9 @ 0.85 GHz
979 (100%)

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.
AMD A8-3870K AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 MediaTek Dimensity 1000
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
796 (100%)

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.
AMD A8-3870K AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 MediaTek Dimensity 1000
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
2976 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.
AMD A8-3870K AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
176 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 MediaTek Dimensity 1000
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.
AMD A8-3870K AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
666 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 MediaTek Dimensity 1000
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
AMD A8-3870K AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 MediaTek Dimensity 1000
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
507536 (100%)

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 A8-3870K AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
3684 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 MediaTek Dimensity 1000
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD A8-3870K AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
77 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 MediaTek Dimensity 1000
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD A8-3870K AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
302 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 MediaTek Dimensity 1000
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
AMD A8-3870K AMD A8-3870K
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 MediaTek Dimensity 1000
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
4.5 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A8-3870K MediaTek Dimensity 1000
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