MediaTek Helio G96 | Intel Core i5-10400 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio G96 or Intel Core i5-10400 - 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 Helio G96 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.05 GHz. Up to 10 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G96 was released in Q3/2021. The Intel Core i5-10400 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-10400 was released in Q2/2020. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
MediaTek Helio G90 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i 10000 (43) |
1 | Generation | 10 |
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-9400 |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-11400 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio G96 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio G96 is 2.05 GHz while the Intel Core i5-10400 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10400 is at 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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MediaTek Helio G96 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-10400 |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.05 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
A-Core | 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz) |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek Helio G96 or Intel Core i5-10400 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-G57 MP2 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
0.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 24 |
32 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 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-G57 MP2 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
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 Helio G96 can use up to 10 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-10400 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Helio G96 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-10400 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
10 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio G96 is --, while the Intel Core i5-10400 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 Helio G96 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-10400 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio G96 is manufactured in 12 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-10400 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Helio G96 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-10400 |
12 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 | LGA 1200 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | 182 $ |
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MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 @ 0.95 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.90 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.90 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio G96 | Intel Core i5-10400 |
Unknown | Unknown |