MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs FX-8300
Aggregate performance score
FX-8300 outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 520 by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing FX-8300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1577 | 1943 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | MediaTek Kompanio 500 |
| Power efficiency | 3.35 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | 2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55 |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (12 years ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
FX-8300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | AM3+ | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520.
| PCIe version | n/a | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.36 | 1.98 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
FX-8300 has a 69.7% higher aggregate performance score.
MediaTek Kompanio 520, on the other hand, has a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.
The FX-8300 is our recommended choice as it beats the MediaTek Kompanio 520 in performance tests.
Note that FX-8300 is a desktop processor while MediaTek Kompanio 520 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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