MediaTek MT8173 vs Intel Core i3-12100F

Last updated: 2024-01-09

CPU comparison with benchmarks


MediaTek MT8173		Intel Core i3-12100F
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT8173 and the Intel Core i3-12100F and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the MediaTek MT8173 4 core processor released in Q1/2015 with the Intel Core i3-12100F which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.

Mediatek MT-Serie (72)	Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
MediaTek MT81xx MT86xx A72 / A53 (3)	CPU group	Intel Core i 12000 (34)
1	Generation	12
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53	Architecture	Alder Lake S
Mobile	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	Intel Core i3-13100F

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The MediaTek MT8173 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-12100F clocks with 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
MediaTek MT8173	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12100F
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	8
hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
1.80 GHz 2x Cortex-A72	A-Core	3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz) 4x Golden Cove
1.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A53	B-Core	--

NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
MediaTek MT8173	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12100F
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) Graphics (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.
PowerVR GX6250	GPU	no iGPU
0.70 GHz	GPU frequency	--
0.70 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
28 nm	Technology
1	Max. displays
2	Compute units	--
32	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
10	DirectX Version	--

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 GX6250	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe Up to 2 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek MT8173, while the Intel Core i3-12100F supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled.
MediaTek MT8173	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12100F
LPDDR3-933	Memory	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
2 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
14.9 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	5.00 MB
--	L3 Cache	12.00 MB
--	PCIe version	5.0
--	PCIe lanes	20
--	PCIe Bandwidth	78.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The MediaTek MT8173 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-12100F is 58 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
MediaTek MT8173	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12100F
--	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	58 W
--	TDP (PL2)	89 W
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The MediaTek MT8173 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-12100F is at 17.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

MediaTek MT8173	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12100F
28 nm	Technology	10 nm
Chiplet	Chip design	Monolithic
Armv8-A (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
--	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
--	Socket	LGA 1700
None	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No	AES-NI	Yes
Android	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2015	Release date	Q1/2022
--	Release price	97 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

MediaTek MT8173 (18%)

Intel Core i3-12100F (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

MediaTek MT8173 (8%)

Intel Core i3-12100F (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 MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	331 (19%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	1716 (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 MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	768 (12%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	6422 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	MediaTek MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	348 (16%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	2157 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	MediaTek MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	610 (8%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	7428 (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 MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	609 (4%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	13880 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	MediaTek MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	86 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	MediaTek MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	401 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	MediaTek MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	1658 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	MediaTek MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	8443 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	MediaTek MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	642 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	MediaTek MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	3204 (100%)

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 MT8173 PowerVR GX6250 @ 0.70 GHz	90 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	MediaTek MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	3352 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	MediaTek MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	242 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	MediaTek MT8173 4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-12100F 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	1204 (100%)

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