MediaTek Dimensity 800U vs AMD Athlon II X2 265

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MediaTek Dimensity 800U or MediaTek Dimensity 800U – 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 800U 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 X2 265 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 265, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800 Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
1 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
MediaTek Dimensity 800U Name AMD Athlon II X2 265
Mediatek Dimensity Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 800U 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.
The AMD Athlon II X2 265 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 265 is 3.3 GHz
8 Threads 2
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Cortex-A76 Cores A None
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
None None 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 800U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 800U uses the ARM Mali-G57 MP3, which has 48 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X2 265 does not have integrated graphics.
48 Shaders --
Q2/2020 Release date --
7 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units --
0.95 GHz GPU frequency --
Vallhall 1 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G57 MP3 GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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 65 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 800U 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 X2 265 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2010
None Virtualization AMD-V
ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
7 nm Technology 45 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Propus
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MT6853V/TNZA MT6853T Part Number --
Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB