AMD EPYC 7542 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7542 or MediaTek Helio A22 - 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 EPYC 7542 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7542 was released in Q3/2019. The MediaTek Helio A22 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio A22 was released in Q1/2018. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio A22 (1) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Rome (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7542 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7542 is 2.90 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the MediaTek Helio A22 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio A22 is at 2.00 GHz. |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A22 |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD EPYC 7542 or MediaTek Helio A22 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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no iGPU | GPU | PowerVR GE8300 |
GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 20 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 1 |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | PowerVR GE8300 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7542 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The MediaTek Helio A22 supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A22 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3200, LPDDR3-1866 |
Max. Memory | 6 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7542 is 225 W, while the MediaTek Helio A22 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A22 |
225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7542 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 128.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio A22 is manufactured in 16 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio A22 |
7 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
SP3 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
6000 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 3.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
@ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
PowerVR GE8300 @ 0.65 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7542 | MediaTek Helio A22 |
Unknown | Unknown |