MediaTek MT8693 vs AMD A12-9700P

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MediaTek MT8693 or MediaTek MT8693 – 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 AMD A12-9700P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A12-9700P, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Group AMD A12-9700
-- Generation 6
-- Segment Mobile
MediaTek MT8693 Name AMD A12-9700P
Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A12-9700P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A12-9700P is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
-- Threads 4
-- Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Excavator
-- CPU Cores 4
None None 3.4 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
None None 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek MT8693 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A12-9700P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A12-9700P uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 512
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 8
-- GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
Memory type DDR4-1866
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

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 A12-9700P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
-- Release date Q4/2016
Virtualization AMD-V
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
-- Architecture Excavator (Bristol Ridge)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket FP4
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB