MediaTek Kompanio 900T vs Intel Xeon D-2796TE

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MediaTek Kompanio 900T or MediaTek Kompanio 900T – 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 900T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
The Intel Xeon D-2796TE features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2796TE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
MediaTek Kompanio 900/1200/1300 Group Intel Xeon D-2700
3 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
MediaTek Kompanio 900T Name Intel Xeon D-2796TE
Mediatek Kompanio Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Kompanio 900T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 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-2796TE has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2796TE is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
8 Threads 40
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 20x Sunny Cove
8 CPU Cores 20
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Cortex-A78 Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
None None 3.1 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Kompanio 900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 900T 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 D-2796TE does not have integrated graphics.
64 Shaders --
Q2/2020 Release date --
6 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
Vallhall 2 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 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 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 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
LPDDR4X Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
-- Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 93.8 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 118 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 118 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Kompanio 900T is manufactured using a 6 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-2796TE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2022
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
6 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 2141 $
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Ice Lake
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MT8791 Part Number --
Socket BGA 2579
0 bytes L2-Cache 30.0 MB