Intel Pentium 2117U | MediaTek Helio X23 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium 2117U and the MediaTek Helio X23 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium 2117U 2 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the MediaTek Helio X23 which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Intel Pentium 2000 (5) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio X20 (4) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Ivy Bridge U | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 2117U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Helio X23 clocks with 2.30 GHz, has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X23 |
2 | Cores | 10 |
2 | Threads | 10 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz | A-Core | 2.30 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
-- | B-Core | 1.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | C-Core | -- 4x Cortex-A53 |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.78 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.78 GHz |
7 | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
22 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
6 | Compute units | 4 |
48 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.0 | 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 (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium 2117U, while the MediaTek Helio X23 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X23 |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-800 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium 2117U has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio X23 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X23 |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 2117U has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio X23 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X23 |
22 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1023 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium 2117U
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.78 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X23
10C 10T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 2117U | MediaTek Helio X23 |
Unknown | Unknown |