Intel Core i7-990X | MediaTek Kompanio 900T | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-990X or MediaTek Kompanio 900T - 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 i7-990X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.73 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-990X was released in Q1/2011. The MediaTek Kompanio 900T has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The MediaTek Kompanio 900T was released in Q3/2021. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Mediatek Kompanio (9) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | MediaTek Kompanio 900/1200/1300 (4) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-990X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-990X is 3.46 GHz (3.73 GHz) while the MediaTek Kompanio 900T has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Kompanio 900T is at 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | MediaTek Kompanio 900T |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.46 GHz (3.73 GHz) | A-Core | 2.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
-- | B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-990X or MediaTek Kompanio 900T 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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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 |
GPU frequency | -- | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Vallhall 2 |
Technology | 6 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-990X can use up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The MediaTek Kompanio 900T supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | MediaTek Kompanio 900T |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | LPDDR4X |
24 GB | Max. Memory | |
3 | Memory channels | 0 |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-990X is 130 W, while the MediaTek Kompanio 900T 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 i7-990X | Characteristic | MediaTek Kompanio 900T |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-990X is manufactured in 32 nm and has 13.50 MB cache. The MediaTek Kompanio 900T is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | MediaTek Kompanio 900T |
32 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1366 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
1059 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-990X | MediaTek Kompanio 900T |
Unknown | Unknown |