Intel Core i5-7640X vs MediaTek Helio X27

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-7640X CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio X27
Intel Core i5-7640X MediaTek Helio X27

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-7640X and the MediaTek Helio X27 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-7640X 4 core processor released in Q2/2017 with the MediaTek Helio X27 which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2017.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
Intel Core i 7000X (9) CPU group MediaTek Helio X20 (4)
7 Generation 2
Skylake X Architecture Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-7640X is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Helio X27 clocks with 2.60 GHz, has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-7640X Characteristic MediaTek Helio X27
4 Cores 10
8 Threads 10
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) A-Core 2.60 GHz
2x Cortex-A72
-- B-Core 1.55 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
-- C-Core --
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 i5-7640X Characteristic MediaTek Helio X27
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU ARM Mali-T880 MP4
GPU frequency 0.88 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.88 GHz
-- GPU Generation Midgard 4
Technology 16 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 4
-- Shader 64
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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-T880 MP4
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 No
No Codec VC-1 No
No 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 i5-7640X, while the MediaTek Helio X27 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-7640X Characteristic MediaTek Helio X27
DDR4-2666 Memory LPDDR3-800
64 GB Max. Memory 4 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 6.4 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 i5-7640X has a TDP of 112 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio X27 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-7640X Characteristic MediaTek Helio X27
112 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-7640X has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio X27 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm.

Intel Core i5-7640X Characteristic MediaTek Helio X27
14 nm Technology 20 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions --
LGA 2066 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q2/2017 Release date Q1/2017
300 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X (100%)
MediaTek Helio X27 (21%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X (100%)
MediaTek Helio X27 (29%)

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 i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1153 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X27 MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
256 (22%)

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 i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
3644 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X27 MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
1165 (32%)

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 i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1411 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X27 MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
276 (20%)

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 i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
3982 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X27 MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
942 (24%)

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 i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
6796 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X27 MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
2139 (31%)

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 i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
412 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X27 MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 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 i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1409 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X27 MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 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 i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio X27 MediaTek Helio X27
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.88 GHz
119 (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 i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio X27 MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
102768 (100%)

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 i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
180 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X27 MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 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 i5-7640X Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
720 (100%)
MediaTek Helio X27 MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-7640X MediaTek Helio X27
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