NVIDIA Tegra X1 | MediaTek MT8161 | |
CPU comparisonNVIDIA Tegra X1 or MediaTek MT8161 - 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 NVIDIA Tegra X1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The NVIDIA Tegra X1 was released in Q1/2017. The MediaTek MT8161 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8161 was released in 2014. |
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NVIDIA Tegra (2) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) | CPU group | MediaTek MT816x (4) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A57/-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 is 2.00 GHz while the MediaTek MT8161 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8161 is at 1.30 GHz. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 |
A-Core | 1.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The NVIDIA Tegra X1 or MediaTek MT8161 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.01 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.01 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | Midgard 3 |
20 nm | Technology | 28nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 2 |
256 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The MediaTek MT8161 supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 6.4 GB/s. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR3-800, DDR3-800 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 is 7 W, while the MediaTek MT8161 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
5 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 is manufactured in 20 nm and has 2.50 MB cache. The MediaTek MT8161 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
20 nm | Technology | 28 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 |
Operating systems | Android | |
Q1/2017 | Release date | 2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 1.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8161
ARM Mali-T720 MP2 @ 0.01 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | MediaTek MT8161 |
NVIDIA Shield (1. Gen) Nintendo Switch |
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