MediaTek Helio X30 | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio X30 and the Intel Core i7-6700K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Helio X30 10 core processor released in Q2/2017 with the Intel Core i7-6700K which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2015. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
MediaTek Helio X30 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000 (24) |
3 | Generation | 6 |
Cortex-A73 / -A53 / -A35 | Architecture | Skylake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-4770K |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio X30 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. The processor can compute 10 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-6700K clocks with 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek Helio X30 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700K |
10 | Cores | 4 |
10 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 |
A-Core | 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) |
1.90 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
-- 4x Cortex-A35 |
C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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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PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 (GT7400 Plus) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
0.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
10 | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 24 |
32 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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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PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 (GT7400 Plus) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio X30, while the Intel Core i7-6700K supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek Helio X30 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700K |
LPDDR4X-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Helio X30 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-6700K is 91 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek Helio X30 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700K |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 91 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio X30 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-6700K is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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MediaTek Helio X30 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6700K |
10 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 1151 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | 420 $ |
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MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 (GT7400 Plus) @ 0.85 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X30
10C 10T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio X30 | Intel Core i7-6700K |
Unknown | Unknown |