MediaTek MT8121 vs AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B

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MediaTek MT8121 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
MediaTek MT8121 AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B

CPU comparison

MediaTek MT8121 or AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B - 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 Ryzen Embedded V1780B has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B was released in Q1/2018.
Mediatek MT-Serie (72) Family AMD Ryzen Embedded V (16)
MediaTek MT81xx A7 (5) CPU group AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 (7)
1 Generation 1
Cortex-A7 Architecture Great Horned Owl (Zen)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 Ryzen Embedded V1780B has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B is at 3.35 GHz (3.60 GHz).

MediaTek MT8121 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.30 GHz Frequency 3.35 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.35 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

MediaTek MT8121 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek MT8121 or AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B 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.

PowerVR SGX544 GPU no iGPU
0.16 GHz GPU frequency --
0.16 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
45nm Technology
1 Max. displays
2 Compute units --
4 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 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.

PowerVR SGX544 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek MT8121 can use up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s.

MediaTek MT8121 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
Memory DDR4-3200
Max. Memory 32 GB
0 Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
-- Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek MT8121 is --, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

MediaTek MT8121 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 54 W
-- TDP down 35 W
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The MediaTek MT8121 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

MediaTek MT8121 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Armv7-A (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
-- Socket FP5
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2018
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek MT8121 (8%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek MT8121 (7%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B (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 MT8121 MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
71 (8%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
857 (100%)

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 MT8121 MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
239 (7%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
4C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
3197 (100%)

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.
MediaTek MT8121 MediaTek MT8121
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.16 GHz
5 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 MT8121 MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
4C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
8097 (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 MT8121 MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
136 (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 MT8121 MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
4C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
665 (100%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek MT8121 AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B
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