MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Intel Core i5-7640X | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 820 or Intel Core i5-7640X - 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 820 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 820 was released in Q2/2020. The Intel Core i5-7640X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-7640X was released in Q2/2017. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
MediaTek Dimensity 820 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Skylake X |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 820 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. The Intel Core i5-7640X has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7640X |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A76 |
A-Core | 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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ARM Mali-G57 MP5 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
5 | Compute units | -- |
80 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | 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-G57 MP5 | 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 820 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-7640X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7640X |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Dimensity 820 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core i5-7640X is 112 W. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7640X |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 112 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 820 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-7640X cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7640X |
7 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, AVX-512 |
-- | Socket | LGA 2066 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
-- | Release price | 300 $ |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
ARM Mali-G57 MP5 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Intel Core i5-7640X |
Unknown | Unknown |