MediaTek MT6731 vs Intel Core i7-2655LE

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MediaTek MT6731 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-2655LE
MediaTek MT6731 Intel Core i7-2655LE

CPU comparison

MediaTek MT6731 or Intel Core i7-2655LE - 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 i7-2655LE has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2655LE was released in Q1/2011.
Mediatek MT-Serie (72) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
MediaTek MT67xx (17) CPU group Intel Core i 2000 (28)
1 Generation 2
Cortex-A53 Architecture Sandy Bridge S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 i7-2655LE has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2655LE is at 2.20 GHz (2.90 GHz).

MediaTek MT6731 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2655LE
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.10 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

MediaTek MT6731 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2655LE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek MT6731 or Intel Core i7-2655LE 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.

PowerVR GE8100 GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.00 GHz
-- GPU Generation 6
20 nm Technology 32 nm
2 Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 12
-- Shader 96
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
10 DirectX Version 10.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.

PowerVR GE8100 GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The 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 i7-2655LE supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

MediaTek MT6731 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2655LE
LPDDR3-667, LPDDR2 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
1 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
5.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek MT6731 is --, while the Intel Core i7-2655LE has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

MediaTek MT6731 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2655LE
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The MediaTek MT6731 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-2655LE is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

MediaTek MT6731 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2655LE
28 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 BGA 1023
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
No AES-NI Yes
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2011
-- Release price 280 $
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
MediaTek MT6731 MediaTek MT6731
PowerVR GE8100 @ 0.35 GHz
6 (3%)
Intel Core i7-2655LE Intel Core i7-2655LE
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.00 GHz
192 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
MediaTek MT6731 MediaTek MT6731
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-2655LE Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
614 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
MediaTek MT6731 MediaTek MT6731
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-2655LE Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
1272 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
MediaTek MT6731 MediaTek MT6731
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-2655LE Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
2002 (100%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek MT6731 Intel Core i7-2655LE
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