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
MediaTek Kompanio 900T Name AMD Athlon II X4 640
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
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
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Cortex-A78 Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
None None 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency None
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
8 Threads 4
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
6 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Execution units --
Q2/2020 Release date --
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 GPU name
64 Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
Vallhall 2 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 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 Memory type DDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
None Virtualization AMD-V
6 nm Technology 45 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
MT8791 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design --
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2010
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket AM3
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Propus