MediaTek Helio P23 | Intel Core i7-980 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio P23 and the Intel Core i7-980 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Helio P23 8 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Intel Core i7-980 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2011. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
MediaTek Helio P20/P30 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (4) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Gulftown |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio P23 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-980 clocks with 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz) |
1.65 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.77 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 1 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
32 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | -- |
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-G71 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio P23, while the Intel Core i7-980 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Helio P23 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-980 is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio P23 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 16 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-980 is at 13.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
16 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 | LGA 1366 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
-- | Release price | 594 $ |
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MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
ARM Mali-G71 MP2 @ 0.77 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Intel Core i7-980 |
Unknown | Unknown |