MediaTek MT8169A | Nintendo Switch | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT8169A or Nintendo Switch - 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 MT8169A has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 3 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8169A was released in Q4/2022. The Nintendo Switch has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.75 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Nintendo Switch was released in Q1/2017. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | NVIDIA Tegra (2) |
MediaTek MT816xA 12nm (1) | CPU group | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Cortex-A57/-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT8169A is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The Nintendo Switch has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz). |
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MediaTek MT8169A | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
A-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
-- | B-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
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-G52 MP2 | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
0.61 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.77 GHz |
Bifrost 2 | GPU Generation | 1 |
16 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 2 |
32 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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-G52 MP2 | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT8169A supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Nintendo Switch can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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MediaTek MT8169A | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
LPDDR4-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
3 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek MT8169A has a TDP of 4 W, that of the Nintendo Switch is 5 W. |
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MediaTek MT8169A | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
4 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT8169A has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Nintendo Switch cache has a total of 2.50 MB. |
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MediaTek MT8169A | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
12 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT8169A
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 @ 0.61 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT8169A | Nintendo Switch |
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022) |
Nintendo Switch |