MediaTek Kompanio 820 vs Intel Xeon D-2161I

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MediaTek Kompanio 820 or MediaTek Kompanio 820 – 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 820 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
The Intel Xeon D-2161I features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2161I, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
MediaTek Kompanio 820 Name Intel Xeon D-2161I
Mediatek Kompanio Family Intel Xeon D
2 Generation 2
MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800 Group Intel Xeon D-2100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Kompanio 820 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 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 D-2161I has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2161I is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
None None 3.0 GHz
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
4x Cortex-A76 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.2 GHz
8 Threads 24
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 12
None None 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Kompanio 820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 820 uses the ARM Mali-G57 MP5, which has 80 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-2161I does not have integrated graphics.
0.01 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2020 Release date --
12 Direct X --
ARM Mali-G57 MP5 GPU name
7 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
5 Execution units --
Vallhall 1 Generation --
0.01 GHz 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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 512.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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 90 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 90 W
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Kompanio 820 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 Intel Xeon D-2161I is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2018
MT8192 Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.5 MB
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Skylake
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA 2518
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 1029 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes