Intel Core i9-10900X | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10900X or MediaTek Helio G99 - 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 i9-10900X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900X was released in Q4/2019. The MediaTek Helio G99 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G99 was released in Q3/2022. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Intel Core i 10000X (4) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio G99 (1) |
10 | Generation | 1 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-9900X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10900X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900X is 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the MediaTek Helio G99 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio G99 is at 2.20 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G99 |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) | A-Core | 2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G99 |
-- | AI hardware | Mediatek APU |
-- | AI specifications | MediaTek APU 2 @ 1 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-10900X or MediaTek Helio G99 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-G57 MP2 |
GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.07 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | 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-G57 MP2 |
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 i9-10900X can use up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The MediaTek Helio G99 supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G99 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10900X is 165 W, while the MediaTek Helio G99 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 i9-10900X | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G99 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10900X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.25 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio G99 is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G99 |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 2066 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
590 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 @ 1.07 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | MediaTek Helio G99 |
Unknown | Unknown |