AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs MediaTek Helio P20

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio P20
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X MediaTek Helio P20

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X or MediaTek Helio P20 - 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 Threadripper 7960X has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X was released in Q4/2023.

The MediaTek Helio P20 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 P20 was released in Q3/2016.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) CPU group MediaTek Helio P20/P30 (4)
5 Generation 2
Storm Peak (Zen 4) Architecture Cortex-A53
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz). The MediaTek Helio P20 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic MediaTek Helio P20
24 Cores 8
48 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz)
24x Zen 4
A-Core 2.30 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
-- B-Core 1.30 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 Threadripper 7960X Characteristic MediaTek Helio P20
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU ARM Mali-T880 MP2
GPU frequency 0.90 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.90 GHz
-- GPU Generation Midgard 4
Technology 16 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU ARM Mali-T880 MP2
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
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 Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P20 can connect up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic MediaTek Helio P20
DDR5-5200 Memory LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR4-1600, LPDDR3-933
1024 GB Max. Memory 6 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
166.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
24.00 MB L2 Cache --
128.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version --
48 PCIe lanes --
189.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a TDP of 350 W, that of the MediaTek Helio P20 is --.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic MediaTek Helio P20
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a 152.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio P20 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic MediaTek Helio P20
5 nm Technology 16 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 ISA extensions --
sTR5 Socket --
AMD-V Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Android
Q4/2023 Release date Q3/2016
1790 $ 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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio P20 MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
151 (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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio P20 MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
457 (100%)

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 Threadripper 7960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio P20 MediaTek Helio P20
ARM Mali-T880 MP2 @ 0.90 GHz
61 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X MediaTek Helio P20
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