MediaTek Helio X27 | Intel Core i7-2960XM | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio X27 or Intel Core i7-2960XM - 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 X27 has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X27 was released in Q1/2017. The Intel Core i7-2960XM has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2960XM was released in Q4/2011. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
MediaTek Helio X20 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000M (46) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Sandy Bridge H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio X27 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio X27 is 2.60 GHz while the Intel Core i7-2960XM has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2960XM is at 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2960XM |
10 | Cores | 4 |
10 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz) |
1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
-- 4x Cortex-A53 |
C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Helio X27 or Intel Core i7-2960XM 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 | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
0.88 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
0.88 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 6 |
16 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 12 |
64 | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11 | 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-T880 MP4 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio X27 can use up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 6.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-2960XM supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2960XM |
LPDDR3-800 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio X27 is --, while the Intel Core i7-2960XM has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2960XM |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 55 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio X27 is manufactured in 20 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-2960XM is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-2960XM |
20 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, AVX |
-- | Socket | PGA 988 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
-- | Release price | 570 $ |
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MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.88 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X27
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio X27 | Intel Core i7-2960XM |
Unknown | Unknown |