MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Intel Core i3-1215UL

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


MediaTek Dimensity 9000 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-1215UL
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Intel Core i3-1215UL

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 and the Intel Core i3-1215UL and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 8 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Intel Core i3-1215UL which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022.
Mediatek Dimensity (36) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (2) CPU group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21)
3 Generation 12
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture Alder Lake U
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.05 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-1215UL clocks with 2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215UL
8 Cores 6
8 Threads 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.05 GHz
1x Cortex-X2		 A-Core 2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz)
2x Golden Cove
2.85 GHz
3x Cortex-A710		 B-Core 0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz)
4x Gracemont
1.80 GHz
4x Cortex-A510		 C-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215UL
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
ARM Mali-G710 MP10 GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
0.85 GHz GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
Vallhall 3 GPU Generation 13
4 nm Technology 10 nm
1 Max. displays 4
10 Compute units 64
-- Shader 512
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
12 DirectX Version 12.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.
ARM Mali-G710 MP10 GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
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
Decode Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000, while the Intel Core i3-1215UL supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled.
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215UL
LPDDR5X-7500 Memory DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
16 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
60.0 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 4.50 MB
-- L3 Cache 10.00 MB
-- PCIe version 4.0
-- PCIe lanes 28
-- PCIe Bandwidth 55.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-1215UL is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215UL
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) 55 W
-- TDP up 28 W
-- TDP down 12 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-1215UL is at 14.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Characteristic Intel Core i3-1215UL
4 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Armv9-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Socket BGA 1744
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 Q3/2022
-- Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
ARM Mali-G710 MP10 @ 0.85 GHz
1 (0%)
Intel Core i3-1215UL Intel Core i3-1215UL
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) @ 1.10 GHz
1091 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
1270 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1215UL Intel Core i3-1215UL
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
4335 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1215UL Intel Core i3-1215UL
6C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
1014250 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1215UL Intel Core i3-1215UL
6C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
7566 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1215UL Intel Core i3-1215UL
6C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Intel Core i3-1215UL
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News and articles for the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 and the Intel Core i3-1215UL

MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ vs Apple A16 and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ vs Apple A16 and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Posted by Stefan on 2022-09-22
With the Dimensity 9000+, Mediatek presents the latest of its smartphone chips. The successor to the Mediatek Dimensity 9000 achieves higher CPU and GPU clock frequencies thanks to better binning. The CPU clock of the prime core (A core) increases from 3.0 to 3.2 GHz. And the ARM Mali-G710 MP10 GPU can now clock at 0.9 GHz (previously 0.85 GHz).

Both are a good improvement over the Dimensity 9000 in theory but the increase in performance should not usually be noticeable in practice. In the end, the overall performance of the Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ is impressive: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is beaten in Geekbench 5 in both the single-core and multi-core benchmarks.

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