AMD GX-420MC vs MediaTek MT8161
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CPU comparisonAMD GX-420MC or MediaTek MT8161 - 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 GX-420MC has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-420MC was released in Q2/2016. The MediaTek MT8161 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 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8161 was released in 2014. |
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| AMD G (38) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
| AMD G-Series 2nd Gen (11) | CPU group | MediaTek MT816x (4) |
| 2 | Generation | 1 |
| Temash (Jaguar+) | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD GX-420MC has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD GX-420MC is 2.00 GHz while the MediaTek MT8161 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8161 is at 1.30 GHz. |
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| AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.30 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD GX-420MC or MediaTek MT8161 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 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
| GPU frequency | 0.01 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.01 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | Midgard 3 |
| Technology | 28nm | |
| Max. displays | 2 | |
| -- | Compute units | 2 |
| -- | Shader | 32 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| -- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
| 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 / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | No |
| No | Codec VC-1 | No |
| No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD GX-420MC can use up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The MediaTek MT8161 supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 6.4 GB/s. |
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| AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
| DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-800, DDR3-800 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| 2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD GX-420MC is 17.5 W, while the MediaTek MT8161 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
| 17.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD GX-420MC is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The MediaTek MT8161 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD GX-420MC | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
| 28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | -- |
| FT3 | Socket | -- |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
| Q2/2016 | Release date | 2014 |
| -- | 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.
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AMD GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8161
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 GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8161
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 GX-420MC
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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| AMD GX-420MC | MediaTek MT8161 |
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