Intel Xeon D-2173IT vs MediaTek Dimensity 800

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Intel Xeon D-2173IT or Intel Xeon D-2173IT – 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 Xeon D-2173IT features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2173IT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
The MediaTek Dimensity 800 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
Intel Xeon D-2100 Group MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800
2 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-2173IT Name MediaTek Dimensity 800
Intel Xeon D Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2173IT has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2173IT is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The MediaTek Dimensity 800 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.
28 Threads 8
14x Cores None
None None 2.0 GHz
14 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 4x Cortex-A76
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Cortex-A55
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.7 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2173IT does not have integrated graphics.
The MediaTek Dimensity 800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 800 uses the ARM Mali-G57 MP3, which has 48 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 48
-- Release date Q2/2020
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- GPU frequency 0.95 GHz
-- Generation Vallhall 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name ARM Mali-G57 MP3
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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
DDR4-2133 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
Yes ECC No
512.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 2
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 70 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.
70 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2173IT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The MediaTek Dimensity 800 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
1315 $ Release price --
Skylake Architecture Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number MT6873
BGA 2518 Socket
19.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes