AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 vs MediaTek MT8693

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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek MT8693
AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 MediaTek MT8693

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 and the MediaTek MT8693 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 8 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the MediaTek MT8693 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in 2016.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Mediatek MT-Serie (72)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) CPU group MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3)
1 Generation 1
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The MediaTek MT8693 clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic MediaTek MT8693
8 Cores 6
16 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- 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 EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic MediaTek MT8693
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR GX6250
GPU frequency 0.01 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.01 GHz
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 28 nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 10

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 GX6250
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
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 & PCIe

Up to 512 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255, while the MediaTek MT8693 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic MediaTek MT8693
DDR4-2666 Memory LPDDR3-933
512 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 14.9 GB/s
Yes ECC No
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
32 PCIe lanes --
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP of the MediaTek MT8693 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic MediaTek MT8693
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
25 W TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of MediaTek MT8693 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 Characteristic MediaTek MT8693
14 nm Technology 28 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 --
SP4r2 Socket --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q1/2018 Release date 2016
-- Release price --
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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 EPYC Embedded 3255 AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek MT8693 MediaTek MT8693
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz
312 (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 EPYC Embedded 3255 AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek MT8693 MediaTek MT8693
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz
433 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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