MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Intel Atom C3338 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 820 or Intel Atom C3338 - 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 820 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 820 was released in Q2/2020. The Intel Atom C3338 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3338 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
MediaTek Dimensity 820 (1) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
1 | Generation | 5 |
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Denverton |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 820 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. The Intel Atom C3338 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (2.20 GHz). |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3338 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A76 |
A-Core | 1.50 GHz (2.20 GHz) |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
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. |
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ARM Mali-G57 MP5 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
5 | Compute units | -- |
80 | 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-G57 MP5 | 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 820 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3338 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3338 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-1866 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
17.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 10 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 9.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Dimensity 820 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Atom C3338 is 8.5 W. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3338 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 820 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom C3338 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3338 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1310 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 36 $ |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
ARM Mali-G57 MP5 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3338
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Intel Atom C3338 |
Unknown | Unknown |