Intel Core i5-9600K | MediaTek Helio X23 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-9600K or MediaTek Helio X23 - 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 i5-9600K has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-9600K was released in Q4/2018. The MediaTek Helio X23 has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X23 was released in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Intel Core i 9000 (34) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio X20 (4) |
9 | Generation | 2 |
Coffee Lake S Refresh | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i5-8600K | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-10600K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-9600K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-9600K is 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the MediaTek Helio X23 has 10 CPU cores and 10 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio X23 is at 2.30 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-9600K | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X23 |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 10 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) | A-Core | 2.30 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
-- | B-Core | 1.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | C-Core | -- 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-9600K or MediaTek Helio X23 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.78 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.78 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
14 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | 4 |
192 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 11 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-9600K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The MediaTek Helio X23 supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 6.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-9600K | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X23 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR3-800 |
128 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 | -- |
9.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-9600K is 95 W, while the MediaTek Helio X23 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-9600K | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X23 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-9600K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio X23 is manufactured in 20 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-9600K | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X23 |
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 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
260 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-9600K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.78 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-9600K | MediaTek Helio X23 |
Multimedia Office PC Intel Core i5 9600K Memory PC Intel PC Core i5-9600K NEXOC Gaming Notebook Laptop 15.6 Zoll mit i5-9600K |
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