MediaTek Kompanio 900T vs Intel Xeon D-2796TE

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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 Intel Xeon D-2796TE features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2796TE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
MediaTek Kompanio 900T Name Intel Xeon D-2796TE
Mediatek Kompanio Family Intel Xeon D
3 Generation 4
MediaTek Kompanio 900/1200/1300 Group Intel Xeon D-2700
 
 

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 Intel Xeon D-2796TE has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2796TE is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
None None 3.1 GHz
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency None
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
2x Cortex-A78 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.0 GHz
8 Threads 40
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 20
None None 20x Sunny Cove
 
 

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 Intel Xeon D-2796TE does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
Q2/2020 Release date --
12 Direct X --
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 GPU name
6 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
64 Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Execution units --
Vallhall 2 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
LPDDR4X Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 118 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 118 W
 
 

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 Intel Xeon D-2796TE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2022
MT8791 Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 30.0 MB
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Ice Lake
6 nm Technology 10 nm
Socket BGA 2579
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 2141 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes