Intel Core i7-860S vs MediaTek Helio P23

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-860S CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio P23
Intel Core i7-860S MediaTek Helio P23

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-860S or MediaTek Helio P23 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i7-860S has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-860S was released in Q1/2010.

The MediaTek Helio P23 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P23 was released in Q3/2017.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
Intel Core i7 800 (6) CPU group MediaTek Helio P20/P30 (4)
1 Generation 2
Lynnfield Architecture Cortex-A53
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-860S is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.53 GHz (3.46 GHz). The MediaTek Helio P23 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz.

Intel Core i7-860S Characteristic MediaTek Helio P23
4 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.53 GHz (3.46 GHz) A-Core 2.50 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
-- B-Core 1.65 GHz
4x Cortex-A53

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-860S Characteristic MediaTek Helio P23
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP2
GPU frequency 0.77 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation Bifrost 1
Technology 16 nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP2
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-860S supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P23 can connect up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-860S Characteristic MediaTek Helio P23
DDR3-1066 Memory LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933
16 GB Max. Memory 6 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-860S has a TDP of 82 W, that of the MediaTek Helio P23 is --.

Intel Core i7-860S Characteristic MediaTek Helio P23
82 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-860S has a 9.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio P23 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-860S Characteristic MediaTek Helio P23
45 nm Technology 16 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions --
LGA 1156 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2017
362 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860S (100%)
MediaTek Helio P23 (33%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860S (100%)
MediaTek Helio P23 (52%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz
539 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
152 (28%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
1828 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
859 (47%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz
451 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
171 (38%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
1332 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
705 (53%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
2779 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
1543 (56%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
ARM Mali-G71 MP2 @ 0.77 GHz
53 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
112467 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
Intel Core i7-860S Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio P23 MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
102549 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-860S MediaTek Helio P23
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