MediaTek MT8321 vs AMD Athlon II X2 215
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT8321 and the AMD Athlon II X2 215 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek MT8321 4 core processor released in Q2/2014 with the AMD Athlon II X2 215 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2009. |
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| Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
| MediaTek MT83xx A7 (6) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Cortex-A7 | Architecture | Propus |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT8321 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X2 215 clocks with 2.70 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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| MediaTek MT8321 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 215 |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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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| ARM Mali-400 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.01 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 0.01 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| Utgard | GPU Generation | -- |
| 28nm | Technology | |
| 1 | Max. displays | |
| 1 | Compute units | -- |
| 16 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 0 | 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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| ARM Mali-400 | 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 GB of memory in a maximum of 0 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek MT8321, while the AMD Athlon II X2 215 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| MediaTek MT8321 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 215 |
| Memory | DDR3-1333 | |
| Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
| 0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| -- | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek MT8321 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X2 215 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| MediaTek MT8321 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 215 |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT8321 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X2 215 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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| MediaTek MT8321 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 215 |
| 28 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
| Armv7-A (32 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 |
| Q2/2014 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
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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 MT8321
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 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 MT8321
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 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 MT8321
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 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 MT8321
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 215
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| MediaTek MT8321 | AMD Athlon II X2 215 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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