Intel Core i7-2960XM vs MediaTek Helio G25

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-2960XM CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio G25
Intel Core i7-2960XM MediaTek Helio G25

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-2960XM or MediaTek Helio G25 - 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 i7-2960XM has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2960XM was released in Q4/2011.

The MediaTek Helio G25 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G25 was released in Q2/2020.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group MediaTek Helio G20/G30 (4)
2 Generation 1
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2960XM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2960XM is 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the MediaTek Helio G25 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio G25 is at 2.00 GHz.

Intel Core i7-2960XM Characteristic MediaTek Helio G25
4 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz) A-Core 2.00 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
-- B-Core 1.50 GHz
4x Cortex-A53

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 i7-2960XM Characteristic MediaTek Helio G25
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i7-2960XM or MediaTek Helio G25 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.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU PowerVR GE8320
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
1.30 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 --
10.1 DirectX Version 10

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 3000 GPU PowerVR GE8320
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
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 & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-2960XM can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The MediaTek Helio G25 supports up to 6 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s.

Intel Core i7-2960XM Characteristic MediaTek Helio G25
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933
32 GB Max. Memory 6 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-2960XM is 55 W, while the MediaTek Helio G25 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i7-2960XM Characteristic MediaTek Helio G25
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2960XM is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio G25 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i7-2960XM Characteristic MediaTek Helio G25
32 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions --
PGA 988 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2020
570 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM (100%)
MediaTek Helio G25 (19%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM (100%)
MediaTek Helio G25 (28%)

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 i7-2960XM Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
733 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Helio G25
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
139 (19%)

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 i7-2960XM Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
2710 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Helio G25
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
845 (31%)

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 i7-2960XM Intel Core i7-2960XM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz
250 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Helio G25
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.65 GHz
42 (17%)

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 i7-2960XM Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
4725 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Helio G25
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1186 (25%)

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 i7-2960XM Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
640 (100%)
MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Helio G25
8C 8T @ 2.00 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 i7-2960XM Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Helio G25
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
109554 (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 i7-2960XM Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Helio G25
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
93586 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-2960XM MediaTek Helio G25
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