MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs Ryzen 3 3100

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 3100
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
7.51
+277%
MediaTek Kompanio 520
8 cores / 8 threads, 2000 Watt
1.99

Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 520 by a whopping 277% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 3100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9641923
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation33.70no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesMatisse (Ryzen 3000 Desktop)MediaTek Kompanio 500
Power efficiency10.930.09
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55
Release date24 April 2020 (4 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$99no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 3100 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz2 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)no data
L3 cache16 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography7 nm7 nm
Die size74 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 3100 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt2000 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 3100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEno data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 3100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 3100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 3100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 3 3100 7.51
+277%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 1.99

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 3 3100 5005
+227%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 1532

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 3 3100 209
+72.7%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 121

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.51 1.99
Physical cores 4 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 2000 Watt

Ryzen 3 3100 has a 277.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 2976.9% lower power consumption.

MediaTek Kompanio 520, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Ryzen 3 3100 is our recommended choice as it beats the MediaTek Kompanio 520 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 3 3100 is a desktop processor while MediaTek Kompanio 520 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 3100 and MediaTek Kompanio 520, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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