Intel Core i9-9800X vs MediaTek Dimensity 800U

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i9-9800X and MediaTek Dimensity 800U is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i9-9800X MediaTek Dimensity 800U
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i9 Mediatek Dimensity
• Generation
  9 1
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 9000X MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i9-9800X vs MediaTek Dimensity 800U by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  3.80 GHz 2.00 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.50 GHz 2.40 GHz
• CPU Threads
  16 8
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  4.20 GHz 2.00 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  -- 2x Cortex-A76
• B core
  -- 6x Cortex-A55

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i9-9800X and MediaTek Dimensity 800U along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  no iGPU ARM Mali-G57 MP3
• GPU frequency
  0.95 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  3
• Shader
  48
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 4 GB
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  Vallhall 1
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  7 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2020

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i9-9800X and MediaTek Dimensity 800U. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No Decode
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode / Encode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

To choose the best model between Intel Core i9-9800X and MediaTek Dimensity 800U you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2666 LPDDR4X-2133
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 12 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  4 2
• PCIe version
  3.0
• PCIe lanes
  44

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i9-9800X and MediaTek Dimensity 800U.

• AES-NI
  Yes No

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i9-9800X or MediaTek Dimensity 800U? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  165 W
• Tjunction max.
  95 °C --

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i9-9800X and MediaTek Dimensity 800U CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d None
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L3-Cache
  17.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Skylake X Refresh Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
• Technology
  14 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  LGA 2066 N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2018 Q3/2020
• Part Number
  -- MT6853V/TNZA MT6853T

List of devices based on Intel Core i9-9800X and MediaTek Dimensity 800U.

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