MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

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MediaTek Kompanio 520 or MediaTek Kompanio 520 – 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 Kompanio 520 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 3100, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
2 Generation 3
MediaTek Kompanio 520 Name AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Mediatek Kompanio Family AMD Ryzen 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Kompanio 520 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 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 AMD Ryzen 3 3100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
None None 3.9 GHz
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.9 GHz
None None 4x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Cortex-A76 Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
None None 3.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Kompanio 520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 520 uses the ARM Mali-G52 MP2, which has 32 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
16 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
Q3/2020 Release date --
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 GPU name
32 Shaders --
0.01 GHz GPU frequency --
Bifrost 2 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-3733 Memory type DDR4-3200
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

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 65 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Kompanio 520 is manufactured using a 7 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 AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2022 Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)