Intel Core i5-7600K vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000

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Intel Core i5-7600K CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Intel Core i5-7600K MediaTek Dimensity 9000

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-7600K and the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-7600K 4 core processor released in Q1/2017 with the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Mediatek Dimensity (36)
Intel Core i 7000 (17) CPU group MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (2)
7 Generation 3
Kaby Lake S Architecture Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-6600K Predecessor --
Intel Core i5-8600K Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-7600K is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 clocks with 3.05 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-7600K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 9000
4 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz) A-Core 3.05 GHz
1x Cortex-X2
-- B-Core 2.85 GHz
3x Cortex-A710
-- C-Core 1.80 GHz
4x Cortex-A510

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 i5-7600K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 9000
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 630 GPU ARM Mali-G710 MP10
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation Vallhall 3
14 nm Technology 4 nm
3 Max. displays 1
24 Compute units 10
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
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 HD Graphics 630 GPU ARM Mali-G710 MP10
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 i5-7600K, while the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 60.0 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-7600K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 9000
DDR4-2400 Memory LPDDR5X-7500
64 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 60.0 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-7600K has a TDP of 91 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-7600K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 9000
91 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-7600K has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of MediaTek Dimensity 9000 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm.

Intel Core i5-7600K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 9000
14 nm Technology 4 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv9-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, Linux Operating systems Android
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2022
270 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K (92%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K (90%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (100%)

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 i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1174 (92%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
1270 (100%)

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 i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
3855 (89%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
4335 (100%)

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 i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
ARM Mali-G710 MP10 @ 0.85 GHz
1 (0%)

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 i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
6862 (91%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
7566 (100%)

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 i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1420 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
4278 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
433 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1589 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
1014250 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
492 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1794 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
179 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
717 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
0 (0%)

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