MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Intel Core i5-8250U | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 900 or Intel Core i5-8250U - 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 i5-8250U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8250U was released in Q3/2017. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
MediaTek Dimensity 900 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000U (KL) (7) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Kaby Lake U Refresh |
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 i5-8250U has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8250U is at 1.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 1.60 GHz (3.40 GHz) |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 or Intel Core i5-8250U 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 UHD Graphics 620 |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
6 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 24 |
64 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 16 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 UHD Graphics 620 |
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 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 i5-8250U supports up to 32 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 900 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Dimensity 900 is 10 W, while the Intel Core i5-8250U has a TDP of 15 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 i5-8250U |
10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 is manufactured in 6 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-8250U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
6 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 1356 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 385 $ |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
Intel UHD Graphics 620 @ 1.10 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Intel Core i5-8250U |
Unknown | Acer Aspire Acer Chromebook Acer Spin Acer Swift Acer TravelMate Asus UX410UA Asus Vivobook 15 Asus ZenBook 13 Asus ZenBook 14 Dell Inspiron 13 Dell Inspiron 14 Dell Inspiron 15 Dell Inspiron 17 Dell XPS 13 Fujitsu Lifebook Fujitsu Lifebook U938 |