MediaTek Dimensity 900 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 900 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 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 900 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 900 was released in Q2/2021. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (84) |
MediaTek Dimensity 900 (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 900 is 2.40 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is at 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz) |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 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 | no iGPU |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | -- |
6 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
64 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | 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-G68 MP4 | 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 900 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 44.0 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Dimensity 900 is 10 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 is manufactured in 6 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 32.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
6 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | 185 $ |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
9,150 CB R23 MC @ 87 W |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
Unknown | One Gaming PC Ryzen 5 3600 Lenono IdeaCentre T540-15AMA G HP Pavilion Gaming TG01-0201ng schwarz (9HP03EA#ABD) |