AMD A4-4020
MediaTek Dimensity 1100
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AMD A4-4020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1100

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Released
Q1/2014
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Q1/2021
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD A4-4020 or MediaTek Dimensity 1100? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD A4-4020 has 2 cores and 2 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.40 GHz. The AMD A4-4020 was released on Q1/2014.

The MediaTek Dimensity 1100 has 8 cores with 2 threads and 3.40 GHz of frequency. The MediaTek Dimensity 1100 was released on Q1/2021.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD A4-4020
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.20 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
    Around -60% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.40 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
    Around 24% better overclocked clock speed
Reasons to consider
MediaTek Dimensity 1100
Report a bug
  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 2
    4 times more cores
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD A4-4020 AMD A4-4020
MediaTek Dimensity 1100 MediaTek Dimensity 1100
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD A4-4020 and MediaTek Dimensity 1100 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD A4-4020 left arrow MediaTek Dimensity 1100
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    AMD A left arrow Mediatek Dimensity
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 2
  • CPU group
    AMD A4-4000 left arrow MediaTek Dimensity 1100/1200
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD A4-4020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1100 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.20 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.40 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow hybrid (big.LITTLE)
  • A core
    -- left arrow 4x Cortex-A78
  • B core
    -- left arrow 4x Cortex-A55
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD A4-4020 and MediaTek Dimensity 1100 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon HD 7480D left arrow ARM Mali-G77 MP9
  • GPU frequency
    0.72 GHz left arrow 0.85 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    2 left arrow 9
  • Shader
    128 left arrow 144
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow 4 GB
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow 1
  • Generation
    4 left arrow Vallhall 1
  • DirectX Version
    11 left arrow 12
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2012 left arrow Q2/2019
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD A4-4020 and MediaTek Dimensity 1100. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No left arrow Decode
  • AVC
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD A4-4020 and MediaTek Dimensity 1100 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1333 left arrow LPDDR4X-2133
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD A4-4020 and MediaTek Dimensity 1100.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD A4-4020 or MediaTek Dimensity 1100? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    65 W left arrow
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD A4-4020 and MediaTek Dimensity 1100 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow None
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow
  • L3-Cache
    1.00 MB left arrow --
  • Architecture
    Richland (Piledriver) left arrow Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 6 nm
  • Socket
    FM2 left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q1/2014 left arrow Q1/2021
  • Part Number
    -- left arrow MT6891Z/CZA
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD A4-4020 and MediaTek Dimensity 1100.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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