MediaTek MT8121 vs AMD A4-6300
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| MediaTek MT8121 | AMD A4-6300 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT8121 or AMD A4-6300 - 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 MT8121 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8121 was released in Q4/2013. The AMD A4-6300 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-6300 was released in Q2/2013. |
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| Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | AMD A (112) |
| MediaTek MT81xx A7 (5) | CPU group | AMD A4-6000 (3) |
| 1 | Generation | 3 |
| Cortex-A7 | Architecture | Richland (Piledriver) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT8121 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8121 is 1.30 GHz while the AMD A4-6300 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6300 is at 3.70 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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| MediaTek MT8121 | Characteristic | AMD A4-6300 |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek MT8121 or AMD A4-6300 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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| PowerVR SGX544 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8370D |
| 0.16 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.76 GHz |
| 0.16 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | 5 |
| 45nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| 1 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 2 | Compute units | 2 |
| 4 | Shader | 128 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| 10.1 | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
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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| PowerVR SGX544 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8370D |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT8121 can use up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The AMD A4-6300 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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| MediaTek MT8121 | Characteristic | AMD A4-6300 |
| Memory | DDR3-1866 | |
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| 0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| -- | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek MT8121 is --, while the AMD A4-6300 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 MT8121 | Characteristic | AMD A4-6300 |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT8121 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD A4-6300 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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| MediaTek MT8121 | Characteristic | AMD A4-6300 |
| 28 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
| Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| -- | Socket | FM2 |
| None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q4/2013 | Release date | Q2/2013 |
| -- | Release price | 45 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
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.
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MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
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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.
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MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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MediaTek MT8121
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.16 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
AMD Radeon HD 8370D @ 0.76 GHz |
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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.
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MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| MediaTek MT8121 | AMD A4-6300 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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