MediaTek MT6731 | Intel Core i3-7100U | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT6731 or Intel Core i3-7100U - 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 MT6731 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.10 GHz. Up to 1 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6731 was released in Q1/2019. The Intel Core i3-7100U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7100U was released in Q4/2016. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
MediaTek MT67xx (17) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000U (18) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Kaby Lake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i3-6100U |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6731 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT6731 is 1.10 GHz while the Intel Core i3-7100U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7100U is at 2.40 GHz. |
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MediaTek MT6731 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7100U |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek MT6731 or Intel Core i3-7100U 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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PowerVR GE8100 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
0.35 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
20 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
10 | 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 GE8100 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
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 & PCIeThe MediaTek MT6731 can use up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 5.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-7100U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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MediaTek MT6731 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7100U |
LPDDR3-667, LPDDR2 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
5.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek MT6731 is --, while the Intel Core i3-7100U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek MT6731 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7100U |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 7.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6731 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-7100U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek MT6731 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7100U |
28 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 | BGA 1356 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q4/2016 |
-- | Release price | 281 $ |
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MediaTek MT6731
PowerVR GE8100 @ 0.35 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.00 GHz |
MediaTek MT6731
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6731
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6731
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6731
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6731
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6731
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6731
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6731
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6731
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek MT6731
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT6731 | Intel Core i3-7100U |
Unknown | Unknown |