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AMD A8-6600K | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-6600K or MediaTek Dimensity 920 - 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 A8-6600K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-6600K was released in Q2/2013. The MediaTek Dimensity 920 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 920 was released in Q3/2021. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Mediatek Dimensity (36) |
AMD A8-6000 (4) | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 900 (3) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6600K is 3.90 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the MediaTek Dimensity 920 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 920 is at 2.50 GHz. |
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AMD A8-6600K | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 920 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.90 GHz (4.20 GHz) | A-Core | 2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
-- | B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A8-6600K or MediaTek Dimensity 920 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 HD 8570D | GPU | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 |
0.84 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 2 |
32 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 4 |
256 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.2 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 HD 8570D | GPU | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 |
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 & PCIeThe AMD A8-6600K can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The MediaTek Dimensity 920 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 44.0 GB/s. |
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AMD A8-6600K | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 920 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A8-6600K is 100 W, while the MediaTek Dimensity 920 has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A8-6600K | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 920 |
100 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-6600K is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Dimensity 920 is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A8-6600K | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 920 |
32 nm | Technology | 6 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 | -- |
FM2 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
85 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
AMD Radeon HD 8570D @ 0.84 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 920
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-6600K | MediaTek Dimensity 920 |
Unknown | Unknown |