MediaTek Dimensity 1000L | AMD Athlon II X3 420e | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 1000L or AMD Athlon II X3 420e - 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 MediaTek Dimensity 1000L has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 12 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 1000L was released in Q1/2020. The AMD Athlon II X3 420e has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X3 420e was released in Q3/2010. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 (4) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Rana |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 1000L has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L is 2.20 GHz while the AMD Athlon II X3 420e has 3 CPU cores and 3 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 420e is at 2.60 GHz. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000L | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
8 | Cores | 3 |
8 | Threads | 3 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A77 |
A-Core | 2.60 GHz |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000L | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
Mediatek APU 3.0 | AI hardware | -- |
-- | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Dimensity 1000L or AMD Athlon II X3 420e 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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ARM Mali-G77 MP7 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
7 | Compute units | -- |
112 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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ARM Mali-G77 MP7 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Dimensity 1000L can use up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.8 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X3 420e supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000L | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
LPDDR4X-3733 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
12 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L is --, while the AMD Athlon II X3 420e has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000L | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 1000L is manufactured in 7 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X3 420e is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 1.50 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000L | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
7 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
-- | Socket | AM3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000L
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1000L
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1000L
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1000L
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1000L
ARM Mali-G77 MP7 @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1000L
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1000L
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1000L
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000L | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
Unknown | Unknown |