Intel Core i7-6850K vs MediaTek Dimensity 930

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-6850K CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Dimensity 930
Intel Core i7-6850K MediaTek Dimensity 930

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-6850K or MediaTek Dimensity 930 - 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 i7-6850K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6850K was released in Q2/2016.

The MediaTek Dimensity 930 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 930 was released in Q3/2022.
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) Family Mediatek Dimensity (36)
Intel Core i 6000 (24) CPU group MediaTek Dimensity 900 (3)
6 Generation 2
Skylake S Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6850K is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). The MediaTek Dimensity 930 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz.

Intel Core i7-6850K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 930
6 Cores 8
12 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz) A-Core 2.20 GHz
2x Cortex-A78
-- B-Core 2.00 GHz
6x Cortex-A55

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-6850K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 930
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR IMG AXM-8-256
GPU frequency 1.00 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 10
Technology
Max. displays 0
-- Compute units 8
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR IMG AXM-8-256
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-6850K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 930 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-6850K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 930
DDR4-2400 Memory LPDDR5-6400
128 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
15.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
40 PCIe lanes --
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-6850K has a TDP of 140 W, that of the MediaTek Dimensity 930 is --.

Intel Core i7-6850K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 930
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6850K has a 15.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Dimensity 930 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-6850K Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 930
14 nm Technology 6 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions --
LGA 2011-3 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2022
628 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 930 (72%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 930 (41%)

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 i7-6850K Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz
1116 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
803 (72%)

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 i7-6850K Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
6711 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
2756 (41%)

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 i7-6850K Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz
1302 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-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 multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-6850K Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
6214 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i7-6850K Intel Core i7-6850K
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
PowerVR IMG AXM-8-256 @ 1.00 GHz
250 (100%)

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 i7-6850K Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
442490 (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 i7-6850K Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
482796 (100%)

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 i7-6850K Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
11397 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 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 i7-6850K Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
279.7 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 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 i7-6850K Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
3480 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 930
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-6850K MediaTek Dimensity 930
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