AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G vs MediaTek Helio P30

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio P30
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G MediaTek Helio P30

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G or MediaTek Helio P30 - 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 Ryzen Embedded R1606G has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G was released in Q2/2019.

The MediaTek Helio P30 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P30 was released in Q3/2017.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R (9) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 (5) CPU group MediaTek Helio P20/P30 (4)
1 Generation 2
Banded Kestrel (Zen) Architecture Cortex-A53
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz). The MediaTek Helio P30 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G Characteristic MediaTek Helio P30
2 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz) A-Core 2.30 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
-- B-Core 1.65 GHz
4x Cortex-A53

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 Ryzen Embedded R1606G Characteristic MediaTek Helio P30
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP2
1.20 GHz GPU frequency 0.95 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
8 GPU Generation Bifrost 1
14 nm Technology 16 nm
3 Max. displays 1
3 Compute units 2
192 Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 11

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.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P30 can connect up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G Characteristic MediaTek Helio P30
DDR4-2400 Memory LPDDR4X-1600
32 GB Max. Memory 6 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
8 PCIe lanes --
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has a TDP of 15 W, that of the MediaTek Helio P30 is --.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G Characteristic MediaTek Helio P30
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
25 W TDP up --
12 W TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has a 4.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio P30 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G Characteristic MediaTek Helio P30
14 nm Technology 16 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 --
FP5 Socket --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2017
-- 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 Ryzen Embedded R1606G AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz
461 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P30 MediaTek Helio P30
ARM Mali-G71 MP2 @ 0.95 GHz
66 (14%)

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 Ryzen Embedded R1606G AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
858 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P30 MediaTek Helio P30
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Ryzen Embedded R1606G AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1693 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P30 MediaTek Helio P30
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Ryzen Embedded R1606G AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
4178 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P30 MediaTek Helio P30
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
366 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P30 MediaTek Helio P30
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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