Intel Core i7-9750H vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000C

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Intel Core i7-9750H or Intel Core i7-9750H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-9750H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9750H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1000C features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
Intel Core i 9000H Group MediaTek Dimensity 1000
9 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-9750H Name MediaTek Dimensity 1000C
Intel Core i7 Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9750H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1000C has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
12 Threads 8
6x Cores None
None None 2.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 4x Cortex-A77
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Cortex-A55
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.6 GHz Frequency None
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9750H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9750H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1000C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 1000C uses the ARM Mali-G57 MP5, which has 80 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
192 Shaders 80
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2020
14 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 5
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.95 GHz
9.5 Generation Vallhall 1
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name ARM Mali-G57 MP5
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware Mediatek APU 3.0
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR4X-1866
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 12.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
35 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9750H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1000C is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
390 $ Release price --
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number MT6883Z/CZA
BGA 1440 Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5679
5679
MediaTek Dimensity 1000C
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2736
2736

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1354
1354
MediaTek Dimensity 1000C
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
782
782