MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4310T

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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 or MediaTek Dimensity 8100 – 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 Dimensity 8100 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4310T features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4310T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
MediaTek Dimensity 8000 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4300
3 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4310T
Mediatek Dimensity Family Intel Xeon Silver
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.85 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 Silver 4310T has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4310T is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
8 Threads 20
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 10x
8 CPU Cores 10
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A78 Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.85 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
None None 3.4 GHz
None None 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4310T does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
Q2/2021 Release date --
4 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
Vallhall 3 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G610 MP6 GPU name
 
 

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 VP8 --
Decode / Encode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 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
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 TB
4 Memory channels 8
-- Bandwidth 170.8 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 105 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 is manufactured using a 5 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 Silver 4310T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2021
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 594 $
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Ice Lake
0 bytes L3-Cache 15.0 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MT6895Z Part Number --
Socket LGA 4189
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes