AMD Athlon II X4 635 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000+

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 635 or AMD Athlon II X4 635 – 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 X4 635 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 635, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group MediaTek Dimensity 1000
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X4 635 Name MediaTek Dimensity 1000+
AMD Athlon II Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 635 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 635 is 2.9 GHz
The MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.6 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.
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cores None
None None 2.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 8
None None 4x Cortex-A77
None None 4x Cortex-A55
2.9 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 635 does not have integrated graphics.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ 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.
-- Shaders 144
-- Release date Q2/2019
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 9
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Generation Vallhall 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name ARM Mali-G77 MP9
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware Mediatek APU 3.0
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1333 Memory type LPDDR4X-1866
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 635 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 1000+ is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q1/2010 Release date Q2/2020
AMD-V Virtualization None
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions
45 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Propus Architecture Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number MT6889Z/CZA
AM3 Socket
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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