Intel Core i7-7600U | MediaTek Helio X20 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-7600U or MediaTek Helio X20 - 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 i7-7600U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7600U was released in Q4/2016. The MediaTek Helio X20 has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X20 was released in Q4/2015. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Intel Core i 7000U (18) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio X20 (4) |
7 | Generation | 2 |
Kaby Lake U | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-6600U | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-7600U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7600U is 2.80 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the MediaTek Helio X20 has 10 CPU cores and 10 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio X20 is at 2.10 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-7600U | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X20 |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 10 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz (3.90 GHz) | A-Core | 2.10 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
-- | B-Core | 1.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | C-Core | -- 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-7600U or MediaTek Helio X20 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 620 | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.78 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.78 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
14 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | 4 |
192 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 620 | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-7600U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The MediaTek Helio X20 supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 6.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-7600U | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X20 |
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR3-800 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-7600U is 15 W, while the MediaTek Helio X20 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 i7-7600U | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X20 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-7600U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio X20 is manufactured in 20 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-7600U | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X20 |
14 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1356 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2016 | Release date | Q4/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.15 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X20
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.78 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-7600U | MediaTek Helio X20 |
Unknown | Unknown |