AMD G-T56E vs MediaTek MT8121
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CPU comparisonAMD G-T56E or MediaTek MT8121 - 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 G-T56E has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.65 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD G-T56E was released in Q1/2012. The MediaTek MT8121 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8121 was released in Q4/2013. |
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| AMD G (38) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
| AMD G (13) | CPU group | MediaTek MT81xx A7 (5) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Ontario (Bobcat) | Architecture | Cortex-A7 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD G-T56E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD G-T56E is 1.65 GHz while the MediaTek MT8121 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8121 is at 1.30 GHz. |
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| AMD G-T56E | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8121 |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.65 GHz | Frequency | 1.30 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD G-T56E or MediaTek MT8121 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 6250 | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 |
| 0.28 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.16 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.16 GHz |
| 3 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 40 nm | Technology | 45nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 1 |
| 1 | Compute units | 2 |
| 80 | Shader | 4 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 11 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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 6250 | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD G-T56E can use up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 10.6 GB/s. The MediaTek MT8121 supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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| AMD G-T56E | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8121 |
| DDR3-1333 | Memory | |
| Max. Memory | ||
| 1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
| 10.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 1.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD G-T56E is 18 W, while the MediaTek MT8121 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD G-T56E | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8121 |
| 18 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD G-T56E is manufactured in 40 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The MediaTek MT8121 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD G-T56E | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8121 |
| 40 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
| SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | -- |
| -- | Socket | -- |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Operating systems | Android | |
| Q1/2012 | Release date | Q4/2013 |
| -- | 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.
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AMD G-T56E
AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8121
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.16 GHz |
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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.
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AMD G-T56E
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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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.
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AMD G-T56E
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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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.
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AMD G-T56E
2C 2T @ 1.65 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD G-T56E | MediaTek MT8121 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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