AMD A10-9700 vs MediaTek Kompanio 900T

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AMD A10-9700 or AMD A10-9700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-9700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The MediaTek Kompanio 900T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
AMD A Family Mediatek Kompanio
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A10-9700 Group MediaTek Kompanio 900/1200/1300
7 Generation 3
AMD A10-9700 Name MediaTek Kompanio 900T
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-9700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-9700 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The MediaTek Kompanio 900T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
No Overclocking No
None None 2x Cortex-A78
None None 6x Cortex-A55
None None 2.4 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 8
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 2.0 GHz
4 Threads 8
4x Excavator Cores None
3.5 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-9700 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The MediaTek Kompanio 900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 900T uses the ARM Mali-G68 MP4, which has 64 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
6 Execution units 4
28 nm Technology 6 nm
12 Direct X 12
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2020
384 Shaders 64
1.03 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name ARM Mali-G68 MP4
6 Generation Vallhall 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels --
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR4X
Yes AES-NI No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
45 W TDP down None
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-9700 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The MediaTek Kompanio 900T is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
28 nm Technology 6 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions
-- Part Number MT8791
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2021
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization None
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price --