Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX vs MediaTek Kompanio 520
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 520 by a whopping 4960% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2219 | 6 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 6.34 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | MediaTek Kompanio 500 | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 10.58 |
| Designer | no data | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | 2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55 | Shimada Peak (2025) |
| Release date | no data | 23 July 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $7,999 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX 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) | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 128 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 256 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 8x 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 66,520 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | sTR5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 136 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.72 | 87.03 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 64 |
| Threads | 8 | 128 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX has a 4959.9% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX is our recommended choice as it beats the MediaTek Kompanio 520 in performance tests.
Be aware that MediaTek Kompanio 520 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX is a server/workstation one.
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