Intel Core i7-8700 | MediaTek Helio P25 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-8700 and the MediaTek Helio P25 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-8700 6 core processor released in Q4/2017 with the MediaTek Helio P25 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio P20/P30 (4) |
8 | Generation | 2 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-7700 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-9700 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-8700 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Helio P25 clocks with 2.60 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-8700 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P25 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz) | A-Core | 2.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | B-Core | 1.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
14 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | 2 |
192 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 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 UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
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 & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-8700, while the MediaTek Helio P25 supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-8700 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P25 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR4-1600, LPDDR3-933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-8700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio P25 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-8700 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P25 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-8700 has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio P25 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 16 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-8700 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P25 |
14 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
340 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
ARM Mali-T880 MP2 @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P25
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-8700 | MediaTek Helio P25 |
Unknown | Unknown |