Intel Core i5-655K vs MediaTek MT8165

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Intel Core i5-655K CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek MT8165
Intel Core i5-655K MediaTek MT8165

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-655K and the MediaTek MT8165 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-655K 2 core processor released in Q1/2010 with the MediaTek MT8165 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2014.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Mediatek MT-Serie (72)
Intel Core i5 600 (6) CPU group MediaTek MT816x (4)
1 Generation 1
Clarkdale Architecture Cortex-A53
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-655K is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The MediaTek MT8165 clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-655K Characteristic MediaTek MT8165
2 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.20 GHz Frequency 1.50 GHz
3.46 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 i5-655K Characteristic MediaTek MT8165
-- 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 HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU ARM Mali-T760 MP2
0.50 GHz GPU frequency 0.01 GHz
0.73 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.01 GHz
5 GPU Generation Midgard 3
32 nm Technology 28nm
2 Max. displays 2
12 Compute units 2
24 Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 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.

Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU ARM Mali-T760 MP2
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-655K, while the MediaTek MT8165 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-655K Characteristic MediaTek MT8165
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory LPDDR3-800, DDR3-800
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 6.4 GB/s
No ECC No
0.50 MB L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-655K has a TDP of 73 W. The TDP of the MediaTek MT8165 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-655K Characteristic MediaTek MT8165
73 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-655K has 4.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of MediaTek MT8165 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

Intel Core i5-655K Characteristic MediaTek MT8165
32 nm Technology 28 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
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q1/2010 Release date Q4/2014
177 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-655K (0%)
MediaTek MT8165 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-655K (100%)
MediaTek MT8165 (42%)

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 i5-655K Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
2221 (100%)
MediaTek MT8165 MediaTek MT8165
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
929 (42%)

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 i5-655K Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz
564 (100%)
MediaTek MT8165 MediaTek MT8165
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i5-655K Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
1252 (100%)
MediaTek MT8165 MediaTek MT8165
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i5-655K Intel Core i5-655K
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz
35 (100%)
MediaTek MT8165 MediaTek MT8165
ARM Mali-T760 MP2 @ 0.01 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-655K MediaTek MT8165
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