Ryzen 9 5900XT vs MediaTek Kompanio 520
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 5900XT outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 520 by a whopping 1304% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen 9 5900XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1943 | 170 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 69.95 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | MediaTek Kompanio 500 | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 25.06 |
| Architecture codename | 2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55 | Vermeer (2020−2024) |
| Release date | no data | 31 July 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $349 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 64 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 2x 74 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 8,300 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen 9 5900XT. 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 9 5900XT are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen 9 5900XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
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 9 5900XT.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.98 | 27.80 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 32 |
Ryzen 9 5900XT has a 1304% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
The Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 9 5900XT is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between MediaTek Kompanio 520 and Ryzen 9 5900XT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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