Intel Core i7-2657M vs MediaTek MT8167A
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CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-2657M or MediaTek MT8167A - 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 i7-2657M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2657M was released in Q1/2011. The MediaTek MT8167A has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8167A was released in Q2/2017. |
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| Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
| Intel Core i 2000M (46) | CPU group | MediaTek MT81xx A35 (1) |
| 2 | Generation | 1 |
| Sandy Bridge H | Architecture | Cortex-A35 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-2657M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2657M is 1.60 GHz (2.70 GHz) while the MediaTek MT8167A has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8167A is at 1.50 GHz. |
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| Intel Core i7-2657M | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8167A |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
| 2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-2657M or MediaTek MT8167A 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 HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | PowerVR GE8300 |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.55 GHz |
| 1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 6 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 32 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 1 |
| 12 | Compute units | 1 |
| 96 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| 10.1 | DirectX Version | 10 |
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 HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | PowerVR GE8300 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-2657M can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The MediaTek MT8167A supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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| Intel Core i7-2657M | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8167A |
| DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR3, DDR4, DDR3 |
| 8 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-2657M is 17 W, while the MediaTek MT8167A 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 i7-2657M | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8167A |
| 17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-2657M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The MediaTek MT8167A is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core i7-2657M | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8167A |
| 32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
| BGA 1023 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
| Q1/2011 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
| 270 $ | Release price | -- |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2657M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8167A
PowerVR GE8300 @ 0.55 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2657M
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8167A
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2657M
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8167A
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2657M
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8167A
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i7-2657M | MediaTek MT8167A |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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