MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Intel Core i7-8705G | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 8100 or Intel Core i7-8705G - 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 8100 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.85 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Core i7-8705G has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8705G was released in Q1/2018. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
MediaTek Dimensity 8000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000G (5) |
3 | Generation | 8 |
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Kaby Lake G Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 8100 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 is 2.85 GHz while the Intel Core i7-8705G has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8705G is at 3.10 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8705G |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.85 GHz 4x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 3.10 GHz (4.10 GHz) |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Dimensity 8100 or Intel Core i7-8705G 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-G610 MP6 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL |
GPU frequency | 0.93 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.01 GHz |
Vallhall 3 | GPU Generation | 8 |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 6 |
6 | Compute units | 20 |
-- | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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-G610 MP6 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Dimensity 8100 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-8705G supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8705G |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 is --, while the Intel Core i7-8705G has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8705G |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 8100 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-8705G is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8705G |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 2270 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
ARM Mali-G610 MP6 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8705G
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL @ 1.01 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Intel Core i7-8705G |
Unknown | Unknown |