MediaTek Dimensity 1000C vs AMD Athlon II 170u

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MediaTek Dimensity 1000C or MediaTek Dimensity 1000C – 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 MediaTek Dimensity 1000C features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The AMD Athlon II 170u features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II 170u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
MediaTek Dimensity 1000C Name AMD Athlon II 170u
Mediatek Dimensity Family AMD Athlon II
1 Generation 1
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Group AMD Athlon II 100u
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000C has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 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.
The AMD Athlon II 170u has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II 170u is 2.0 GHz
The processor has one core only.
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
4x Cortex-A77 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.0 GHz
8 Threads 1
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 1
None None 1x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 1000C uses the ARM Mali-G57 MP5, which has 80 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II 170u does not have integrated graphics.
0.95 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2020 Release date --
12 Direct X --
ARM Mali-G57 MP5 GPU name
7 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
5 Execution units --
Vallhall 1 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
Mediatek APU 3.0 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 / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

4 Memory channels 2
12.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR3, DDR2
 
 

Thermal Management

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 20 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 20 W
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000C is manufactured using a 7 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 AMD Athlon II 170u is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2010
MT6883Z/CZA Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
None Virtualization AMD-V
ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
Chiplet Chip design --
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Sargas
7 nm Technology 45 nm
Socket AM3
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes