Intel Core i7-5500U | MediaTek MT8693 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-5500U or MediaTek MT8693 - 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 i7-5500U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5500U was released in Q1/2015. The MediaTek MT8693 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8693 was released in 2016. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
Intel Core i 5000U (16) | CPU group | MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Broadwell U | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-4500U | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-6500U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-5500U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz). The MediaTek MT8693 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8693 |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 5500 | GPU | PowerVR GX6250 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.01 GHz |
0.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.01 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 2 |
192 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.2 | 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 5500 | GPU | PowerVR GX6250 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-5500U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8693 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8693 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
6.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-5500U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the MediaTek MT8693 is --. |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8693 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-5500U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek MT8693 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8693 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1168 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2015 | Release date | 2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8693
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8693
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8693
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8693
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.95 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8693
PowerVR GX6250 @ 0.01 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8693
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8693
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8693
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8693
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | MediaTek MT8693 |
Unknown | Unknown |