MediaTek Kompanio 900T vs AMD FX-8120

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


MediaTek Kompanio 900T CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-8120
MediaTek Kompanio 900T AMD FX-8120

CPU comparison

MediaTek Kompanio 900T or AMD FX-8120 - 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 Kompanio 900T has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The MediaTek Kompanio 900T was released in Q3/2021.

The AMD FX-8120 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8120 was released in Q2/2012.
Mediatek Kompanio (9) Family AMD FX (30)
MediaTek Kompanio 900/1200/1300 (4) CPU group AMD FX-8000 (11)
3 Generation 2
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Kompanio 900T is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The AMD FX-8120 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz).

MediaTek Kompanio 900T Characteristic AMD FX-8120
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.40 GHz
2x Cortex-A78
A-Core 3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz)
2.00 GHz
6x Cortex-A55
B-Core --

NPU AI performance

The 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.

MediaTek Kompanio 900T Characteristic AMD FX-8120
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

ARM Mali-G68 MP4 GPU no iGPU
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 support

A 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.

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 & PCIe

The MediaTek Kompanio 900T supports a maximum of GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The AMD FX-8120 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

MediaTek Kompanio 900T Characteristic AMD FX-8120
LPDDR4X Memory DDR3-1866
Max. Memory
0 Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
-- Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Kompanio 900T has a TDP of --, that of the AMD FX-8120 is 95 W.

MediaTek Kompanio 900T Characteristic AMD FX-8120
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek Kompanio 900T has a 0.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-8120 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

MediaTek Kompanio 900T Characteristic AMD FX-8120
6 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Unknown
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Socket AM3+
None Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2012
-- Release price 115 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Kompanio 900T (100%)
AMD FX-8120 (67%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek Kompanio 900T (99%)
AMD FX-8120 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
MediaTek Kompanio 900T MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
711 (100%)
AMD FX-8120 AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
479 (67%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
MediaTek Kompanio 900T MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
2056 (99%)
AMD FX-8120 AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
2085 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
MediaTek Kompanio 900T MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8120 AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
6596 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
MediaTek Kompanio 900T MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8120 AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
89 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
MediaTek Kompanio 900T MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-8120 AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
587 (100%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek Kompanio 900T AMD FX-8120
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