Intel Core i7-870 vs MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-870 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)
Intel Core i7-870 MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-870 or MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T) - 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 i7-870 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-870 was released in Q2/2010.

The MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T) was released in Q1/2018.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Mediatek Helio (37)
Intel Core i7 800 (6) CPU group MediaTek Helio P22/P35 (3)
1 Generation 3
Lynnfield Architecture Cortex-A53
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-870 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.93 GHz (3.60 GHz). The MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T) has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz.

Intel Core i7-870 Characteristic MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)
4 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.93 GHz (3.60 GHz) A-Core 2.30 GHz
4x Cortex-A53
-- B-Core 1.80 GHz
4x Cortex-A53

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 i7-870 Characteristic MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)
-- 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 GE8320
GPU frequency 0.01 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 20 nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 1
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR GE8320
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-870 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T) can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-870 Characteristic MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)
DDR3-1333 Memory LPDDR4-1600, LPDDR3-933
16 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-870 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T) is --.

Intel Core i7-870 Characteristic MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-870 has a 9.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T) cache has a total of 1.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-870 Characteristic MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)
45 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions --
LGA 1156 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q2/2010 Release date Q1/2018
-- Release price --
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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 i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
574 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T) MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2124 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T) MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
481 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T) MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)
8C 8T @ 2.30 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 i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1541 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T) MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
3110 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T) MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)
8C 8T @ 2.30 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 i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1414 (100%)
MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T) MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-870 MediaTek Helio P22T (MT8768T)
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