Intel Core i3-9320 vs MediaTek Dimensity 720

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Intel Core i3-9320 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Dimensity 720
Intel Core i3-9320 MediaTek Dimensity 720

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-9320 and the MediaTek Dimensity 720 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i3-9320 4 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the MediaTek Dimensity 720 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Mediatek Dimensity (36)
Intel Core i 9000 (34) CPU group MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800 (4)
9 Generation 1
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
Intel Core i3-10320 Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-9320 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.40 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Dimensity 720 clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i3-9320 Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 720
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.70 GHz (4.40 GHz) A-Core 2.00 GHz
2x Cortex-A76
-- B-Core 2.00 GHz
6x Cortex-A55

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i3-9320 Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 720
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU ARM Mali-G57 MP3
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation Vallhall 1
14 nm Technology 7 nm
3 Max. displays 2
24 Compute units 3
192 Shader 48
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 4 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

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.

Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU ARM Mali-G57 MP3
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-9320, while the MediaTek Dimensity 720 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i3-9320 Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 720
DDR4-2400 Memory LPDDR4X-4266
64 GB Max. Memory 12 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i3-9320 has a TDP of 62 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Dimensity 720 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i3-9320 Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 720
62 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-9320 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of MediaTek Dimensity 720 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

Intel Core i3-9320 Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 720
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions --
LGA 1151 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Android
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2020
154 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9320 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 720 (42%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9320 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 720 (45%)

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 i3-9320 Intel Core i3-9320
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
1132 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 720 MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
477 (42%)

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 i3-9320 Intel Core i3-9320
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
3563 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 720 MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1569 (44%)

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 i3-9320 Intel Core i3-9320
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 720 MediaTek Dimensity 720
ARM Mali-G57 MP3 @ 0.85 GHz
326 (74%)

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 i3-9320 Intel Core i3-9320
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
7350 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 720 MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
3331 (45%)

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 i3-9320 Intel Core i3-9320
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 720 MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
599 (100%)

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 i3-9320 Intel Core i3-9320
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 720 MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1441 (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 i3-9320 Intel Core i3-9320
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 720 MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
325893 (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 i3-9320 Intel Core i3-9320
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 720 MediaTek Dimensity 720
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
285660 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i3-9320 MediaTek Dimensity 720
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