MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Intel Core i7-980 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 1080 or Intel Core i7-980 - 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 MediaTek Dimensity 1080 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 was released in Q4/2022. The Intel Core i7-980 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-980 was released in Q2/2011. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
MediaTek Dimensity 10xx (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (4) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Gulftown |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 1080 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is 2.60 GHz while the Intel Core i7-980 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-980 is at 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz) |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
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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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
Mediatek APU 3.0 | AI hardware | -- |
MediaTek APU 3.0 @ 4.5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Dimensity 1080 or Intel Core i7-980 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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ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | GPU | no iGPU |
GPU frequency | -- | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | -- |
6 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
64 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Dimensity 1080 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 44.0 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-980 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is --, while the Intel Core i7-980 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is manufactured in 6 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-980 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 13.50 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
6 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
-- | Socket | LGA 1366 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
-- | Release price | 594 $ |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Intel Core i7-980 |
Unknown | Unknown |