MediaTek Helio X20 | Intel Core i7-9800X | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio X20 or Intel Core i7-9800X - 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 X20 has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X20 was released in Q4/2015. The Intel Core i7-9800X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-9800X was released in Q4/2018. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
MediaTek Helio X20 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000X (8) |
2 | Generation | 9 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Skylake X Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio X20 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio X20 is 2.10 GHz while the Intel Core i7-9800X has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9800X is at 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9800X |
10 | Cores | 8 |
10 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz) |
1.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
-- 4x Cortex-A53 |
C-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek Helio X20 or Intel Core i7-9800X 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-T880 MP4 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.78 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.78 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
64 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | 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-T880 MP4 | 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 |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio X20 can use up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 6.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-9800X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9800X |
LPDDR3-800 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.50 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 44 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio X20 is --, while the Intel Core i7-9800X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9800X |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio X20 is manufactured in 20 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-9800X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.50 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9800X |
20 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, AVX-512 |
-- | Socket | LGA 2066 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Intel Core i7-9800X |
Unknown | Unknown |