MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 and the Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 8 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2021. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (85) |
MediaTek Dimensity 1100/1200/1300 (3) | CPU group | AMD Aerith (Steam Deck) (1) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Aerith (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz 1x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz) |
2.60 GHz 3x Cortex-A78 |
B-Core | -- |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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ARM Mali-G77 MP9 | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
9 | Compute units | 8 |
144 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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-G77 MP9 | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200, while the Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 88.0 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 88.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Dimensity 1200 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 1200 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 6 nm. The cache of Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
6 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | FF3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | SteamOS (Arch Linux) |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
ARM Mali-G77 MP9 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
OnePlus Nord 2 | Valve Steam Deck |