Ryzen 5 8400F vs MediaTek Kompanio 520
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 8400F outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 520 by a whopping 651% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen 5 8400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1917 | 468 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 61.58 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | MediaTek Kompanio 500 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.09 | 21.72 |
| Architecture codename | 2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55 | Phoenix (2023−2024) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 1 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $170 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen 5 8400F 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 178 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen 5 8400F 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 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2000 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen 5 8400F. 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 5 8400F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen 5 8400F. 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 5 8400F.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.06 | 15.48 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 2000 Watt | 65 Watt |
MediaTek Kompanio 520 has 33.3% more physical cores.
Ryzen 5 8400F, on the other hand, has a 651.5% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more threads, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 2976.9% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 8400F 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 5 8400F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen 5 8400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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