MediaTek Kompanio 900T vs AMD Athlon II X4 640

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MediaTek Kompanio 900T or MediaTek Kompanio 900T – 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 Kompanio 900T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
The AMD Athlon II X4 640 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 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 X4 640, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
MediaTek Kompanio 900/1200/1300 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
3 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
MediaTek Kompanio 900T Name AMD Athlon II X4 640
Mediatek Kompanio Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Kompanio 900T 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 X4 640 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 640 is 3.0 GHz
8 Threads 4
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Cortex-A78 Cores A None
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
None None 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Kompanio 900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 900T uses the ARM Mali-G68 MP4, which has 64 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X4 640 does not have integrated graphics.
64 Shaders --
Q2/2020 Release date --
6 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
Vallhall 2 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 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 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- 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 95 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Kompanio 900T is manufactured using a 6 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 X4 640 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2010
None Virtualization AMD-V
ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
6 nm Technology 45 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
Cortex-A78 / 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)
MT8791 Part Number --
Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB