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Intel Core i7-6700K vs MediaTek Helio X10

Last updated: 2024-04-16

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Intel Core i7-6700K		MediaTek Helio X10
CPU comparison Intel Core i7-6700K or MediaTek Helio X10 - 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 i7-6700K has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6700K was released in Q3/2015. The MediaTek Helio X10 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X10 was released in Q3/2014.

Intel Core i7 (300)	Family	Mediatek Helio (37)
Intel Core i 6000 (24)	CPU group	MediaTek Helio X10 (1)
6	Generation	1
Skylake S	Architecture	Cortex-A53
Desktop	Segment	Smartphone / Tablet
Intel Core i7-4770K	Predecessor	--
Intel Core i7-7700K	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i7-6700K is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). The MediaTek Helio X10 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz.
Intel Core i7-6700K	Characteristic	MediaTek Helio X10
4	Cores	8
8	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
4.00 GHz	Frequency	2.00 GHz
4.20 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	--
4.00 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


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 i7-6700K	Characteristic	MediaTek Helio X10
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The 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.
Intel HD Graphics 530	GPU	PowerVR G6200
0.35 GHz	GPU frequency	0.70 GHz
1.15 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	0.70 GHz
9	GPU Generation	--
14 nm	Technology	28 nm
3	Max. displays	2
24	Compute units	2
192	Shader	32
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
32 GB	Max. GPU Memory	--
12	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 530	GPU	PowerVR G6200
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
Decode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	No
Decode	Codec VP9	No
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	No
Decode	Codec VC-1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-6700K supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X10 can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i7-6700K	Characteristic	MediaTek Helio X10
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866	Memory	LPDDR3-1866
64 GB	Max. Memory	4 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	14.9 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
8.00 MB	L3 Cache	--
3.0	PCIe version	--
16	PCIe lanes	--
15.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-6700K has a TDP of 91 W, that of the MediaTek Helio X10 is --.
Intel Core i7-6700K	Characteristic	MediaTek Helio X10
91 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	--
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core i7-6700K has a 8.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio X10 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-6700K	Characteristic	MediaTek Helio X10
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	--
LGA 1151	Socket	--
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	None
Yes	AES-NI	No
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Android
Q3/2015	Release date	Q3/2014
420 $	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K (100%)

MediaTek Helio X10 (15%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K (100%)

MediaTek Helio X10 (15%)

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 i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	1151 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	174 (15%)

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 i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	4459 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	693 (16%)

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 i7-6700K Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz	442 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 PowerVR G6200 @ 0.70 GHz	90 (20%)

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 i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	8955 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	1293 (14%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	1124 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	5640 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	1347 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	4665 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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 i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	421 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 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 i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	2059 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	82 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	369.3 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	464 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	2313 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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 i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	180 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 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 i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	888 (100%)
	MediaTek Helio X10 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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