MediaTek Helio G99 | Intel Pentium 997 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio G99 or Intel Pentium 997 - 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 G99 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 12 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G99 was released in Q3/2022. The Intel Pentium 997 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 997 was released in Q3/2012. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
MediaTek Helio G99 (1) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 900 (10) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Sandy Bridge U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio G99 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The Intel Pentium 997 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio G99 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 997 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
A-Core | 1.60 GHz |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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MediaTek Helio G99 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 997 |
Mediatek APU | AI hardware | -- |
MediaTek APU 2 @ 1 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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 MP2 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.07 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | 6 |
7 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 6 |
32 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | 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-G57 MP2 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
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 Helio G99 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 997 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio G99 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 997 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
12 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Helio G99 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Pentium 997 is 17 W. |
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MediaTek Helio G99 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 997 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio G99 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium 997 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio G99 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 997 |
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 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1023 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2022 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 @ 1.07 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G99
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio G99 | Intel Pentium 997 |
Unknown | Unknown |