MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Intel Core i3-2377M | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 900 or Intel Core i3-2377M - 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 900 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 900 was released in Q2/2021. The Intel Core i3-2377M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-2377M was released in Q2/2012. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
MediaTek Dimensity 900 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000M (46) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Sandy Bridge H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 900 is 2.40 GHz while the Intel Core i3-2377M has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2377M is at 1.50 GHz. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2377M |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 1.50 GHz |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 or Intel Core i3-2377M 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 | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | 6 |
6 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 12 |
64 | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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-G68 MP4 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 44.0 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-2377M supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2377M |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Dimensity 900 is 10 W, while the Intel Core i3-2377M has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2377M |
10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 is manufactured in 6 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-2377M is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2377M |
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, AVX |
-- | Socket | BGA 1023 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2377M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2377M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2377M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2377M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2377M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2377M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2377M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Intel Core i3-2377M |
Unknown | Unknown |