MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | AMD A9-9425 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 1080 or AMD A9-9425 - 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 1080 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 was released in Q4/2022. The AMD A9-9425 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD A9-9425 was released in Q2/2017. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | AMD A (112) |
MediaTek Dimensity 10xx (2) | CPU group | AMD A9-9000 (4) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 1080 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is 2.60 GHz while the AMD A9-9425 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9425 is at 3.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9425 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 3.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe 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. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9425 |
Mediatek APU 3.0 | AI hardware | -- |
MediaTek APU 3.0 @ 4.5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 or AMD A9-9425 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-G68 MP4 | GPU | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | 7 |
6 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 3 |
64 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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-G68 MP4 | GPU | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Dimensity 1080 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 44.0 GB/s. The AMD A9-9425 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9425 |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is --, while the AMD A9-9425 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9425 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is manufactured in 6 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD A9-9425 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9425 |
6 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
-- | Socket | FP4 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A9-9425
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | AMD A9-9425 |
Unknown | Unknown |