MediaTek Dimensity 920 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y

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MediaTek Dimensity 920 or MediaTek Dimensity 920 – 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 920 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y features 36 processor cores and has the capability to manage 72 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
MediaTek Dimensity 920 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y
Mediatek Dimensity Family Intel Xeon Platinum
2 Generation 3
MediaTek Dimensity 900 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 920 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 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 Platinum 8360Y has 36 CPU cores and can calculate 72 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
None None 3.5 GHz
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.5 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 2.4 GHz
8 Threads 72
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 36
None None 36x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 920 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 920 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 Platinum 8360Y 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 8
16.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
LPDDR4X, LPDDR5 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
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 250 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 920 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 54.0 MB cache.
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2021
MT6877T / MT6877V/TZA Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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 LGA 4189
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 4702 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 54.0 MB