AMD Athlon II X2 245e vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X2 245e or AMD Athlon II X2 245e – 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 Athlon II X2 245e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 245e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group MediaTek Dimensity 1100/1200/1300
1 Generation 2
AMD Athlon II X2 245e Name MediaTek Dimensity 1200
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 245e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 245e is 2.9 GHz
The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 4x Cortex-A55
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 3x Cortex-A78
2 Threads 8
None None 2.6 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
2.9 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 1x Cortex-A78
None None 2.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 245e does not have integrated graphics.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 uses the ARM Mali-G77 MP9, which has 144 texture shaders
and 9 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 9
-- Release date Q2/2019
GPU name ARM Mali-G77 MP9
-- Shaders 144
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Generation Vallhall 1
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1333 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 245e is manufactured using a 45 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 Dimensity 1200 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
AMD-V Virtualization None
45 nm Technology 6 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions
-- Part Number MT6893
-- Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2010 Release date Q1/2021
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM3 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Propus Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55