MediaTek Dimensity 1000L vs AMD EPYC 7301

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MediaTek Dimensity 1000L or MediaTek Dimensity 1000L – 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 1000L features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The AMD EPYC 7301 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7301, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Group AMD EPYC 7001
1 Generation 1
MediaTek Dimensity 1000L Name AMD EPYC 7301
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Mediatek Dimensity Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000L has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 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 EPYC 7301 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7301 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2.7 GHz
None None 16x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A77 Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking No
None None 2.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
8 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000L has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L uses the ARM Mali-G77 MP7, which has 112 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC 7301 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 Execution units --
Q2/2019 Release date --
ARM Mali-G77 MP7 GPU name
112 Shaders --
0.7 GHz GPU frequency --
Vallhall 1 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 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 AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
-- Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
12.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 8
 
 

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 170 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 170 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000L 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 EPYC 7301 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
MT6885Z/CZA Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 800 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Socket SP3
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Naples (Zen)