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Differences
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of AMD Epyc 7742 and MediaTek Helio P20 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
AMD Epyc 7742
MediaTek Helio P20
|
| Segment |
Desktop / Server
Mobile
|
| Family |
AMD Epyc
Mediatek Helio
|
| Generation |
2
2
|
| CPU group |
AMD Epyc 7002
MediaTek Helio P20/P30
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare AMD Epyc 7742 vs MediaTek Helio P20 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Overclocking |
No
No
|
| Core architecture |
normal
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Epyc 7742 and MediaTek Helio P20 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
no iGPU
ARM Mali-T880 MP2
|
| GPU frequency |
0.90 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
0.90 GHz
|
| Execution units |
2
|
| Shader |
32
|
| Max. displays |
2
|
| Generation |
Midgard 4
|
| Technology |
16 nm
|
| Release date |
Q2/2016
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Epyc 7742 and MediaTek Helio P20. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
Decode
|
| h264 |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| VP9 |
No
No
|
| VP8 |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
No
No
|
| VC-1 |
No
No
|
| JPEG |
No
Decode / Encode
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between AMD Epyc 7742 and MediaTek Helio P20 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR4-3200
LPDDR3-933, LPDDR4-1600, LPDDR4X-1600
|
| Max. Memory |
6 GB
|
| ECC |
Yes
No
|
| Memory channels |
8
2 (Dual Channel)
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Epyc 7742 or MediaTek Helio P20? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
225 W
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Epyc 7742 and MediaTek Helio P20 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
|
| Virtualization |
AMD-V, SVM
None
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
|
| L3-Cache |
256.00 MB
--
|
| Architecture |
Rome (Zen 2)
Cortex-A53
|
| Technology |
7 nm
16 nm
|
| Socket |
SP3
N/A
|
| Release date |
Q3/2019
Q3/2016
|
| Part Number |
--
MT6757
|
