MediaTek MT8173 | AMD Athlon II X4 615e | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT8173 and the AMD Athlon II X4 615e and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek MT8173 4 core processor released in Q1/2015 with the AMD Athlon II X4 615e which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2010. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) (10) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Propus |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT8173 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X4 615e clocks with 2.50 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 615e |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 2.50 GHz |
1.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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PowerVR GX6250 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.70 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
28 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
32 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10 | 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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PowerVR GX6250 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 2 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek MT8173, while the AMD Athlon II X4 615e supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 615e |
LPDDR3-933 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek MT8173 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X4 615e is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 615e |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT8173 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X4 615e is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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MediaTek MT8173 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 615e |
28 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
-- | Socket | AM3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
PowerVR GX6250 @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 615e
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek MT8173
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT8173 | AMD Athlon II X4 615e |
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) | Unknown |