AMD FX-4100
MediaTek Dimensity 820
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AMD FX-4100 vs MediaTek Dimensity 820

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Released
Q4/2011
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Q2/2020
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD FX-4100 or MediaTek Dimensity 820? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD FX-4100 has 4 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.80 GHz. The AMD FX-4100 was released on Q4/2011.

The MediaTek Dimensity 820 has 8 cores with 4 threads and 3.80 GHz of frequency. The MediaTek Dimensity 820 was released on Q2/2020.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD FX-4100
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.60 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
    Around -80% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.80 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
    Around 32% better overclocked clock speed
Reasons to consider
MediaTek Dimensity 820
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  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 4
    2 times more cores
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
MediaTek Dimensity 820 MediaTek Dimensity 820
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD FX-4100 and MediaTek Dimensity 820 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD FX-4100 left arrow MediaTek Dimensity 820
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    AMD FX left arrow Mediatek Dimensity
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 1
  • CPU group
    AMD FX-4100/4200 left arrow MediaTek Dimensity 820
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD FX-4100 vs MediaTek Dimensity 820 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
    3.60 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.80 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 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-A76
  • B core
    -- left arrow 4x Cortex-A55
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD FX-4100 and MediaTek Dimensity 820 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow ARM Mali-G57 MP5
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.90 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    left arrow 5
  • Shader
    left arrow 80
  • Max. GPU Memory
    -- left arrow 4 GB
  • Max. displays
    left arrow 2
  • Generation
    left arrow Vallhall 1
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 12
  • Technology
    left arrow 7 nm
  • Release date
    left arrow Q2/2020
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD FX-4100 and MediaTek Dimensity 820. 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
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No left arrow Decode
  • AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD FX-4100 and MediaTek Dimensity 820 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
    DDR3-1866 left arrow LPDDR4X-2133
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 16 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD FX-4100 and MediaTek Dimensity 820.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD FX-4100 or MediaTek Dimensity 820? 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)
    95 W left arrow
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD FX-4100 and MediaTek Dimensity 820 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
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow
  • L3-Cache
    8.00 MB left arrow --
  • Architecture
    Zambezi (Bulldozer) left arrow Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Socket
    AM3+ left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q4/2011 left arrow Q2/2020
  • Part Number
    -- left arrow MT6875
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD FX-4100 and MediaTek Dimensity 820.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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