AMD Opteron X3421 | MediaTek MT8176 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Opteron X3421 or MediaTek MT8176 - 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 Opteron X3421 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Opteron X3421 was released in Q2/2015. The MediaTek MT8176 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8176 was released in Q1/2016. |
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AMD Opteron (4) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
AMD Opteron X3000 (3) | CPU group | MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3) |
0 | Generation | 1 |
Toronto (Excavator) | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Opteron X3421 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz). The MediaTek MT8176 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. |
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AMD Opteron X3421 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8176 |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Toronto) | GPU | PowerVR GX6250 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.60 GHz |
0 | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 28 nm | |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
8 | Compute units | 2 |
512 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Toronto) | GPU | PowerVR GX6250 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Opteron X3421 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8176 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Opteron X3421 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8176 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR3-933 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Opteron X3421 has a TDP of 15 W, that of the MediaTek MT8176 is --. |
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AMD Opteron X3421 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8176 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
35 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Opteron X3421 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek MT8176 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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AMD Opteron X3421 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8176 |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
FP4 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, AMD-Vt | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2015 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Opteron X3421
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Toronto) @ 0.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8176
PowerVR GX6250 @ 0.60 GHz |
AMD Opteron X3421
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8176
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Opteron X3421
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8176
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Opteron X3421
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8176
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Opteron X3421
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8176
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Opteron X3421
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8176
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Opteron X3421 | MediaTek MT8176 |
Unknown | Unknown |