AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 vs MediaTek MT8389

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AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek MT8389
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 MediaTek MT8389

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 and the MediaTek MT8389 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 8 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the MediaTek MT8389 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2013.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Mediatek MT-Serie (72)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) CPU group MediaTek MT83xx A7 (6)
1 Generation 1
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Cortex-A7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The MediaTek MT8389 clocks with 1.20 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic MediaTek MT8389
8 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 1.20 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic MediaTek MT8389
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR SGX544
GPU frequency 0.29 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.29 GHz
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 45nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 4
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 10.1

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.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR SGX544
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC Embedded 3201, while the MediaTek MT8389 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic MediaTek MT8389
DDR4-2133 Memory LPDDR2
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
4.00 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
16.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
32 PCIe lanes --
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 has a TDP of 30 W. The TDP of the MediaTek MT8389 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic MediaTek MT8389
30 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of MediaTek MT8389 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 Characteristic MediaTek MT8389
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv7-A (32 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions --
SP4r2 Socket --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2013
-- 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 EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek MT8389 MediaTek MT8389
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.29 GHz
9 (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 EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz
8566 (100%)
MediaTek MT8389 MediaTek MT8389
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 MediaTek MT8389
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