MediaTek Dimensity 1000C vs Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5

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MediaTek Dimensity 1000C or MediaTek Dimensity 1000C – 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 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.
The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
1 Generation 5
MediaTek Dimensity 1000C Name Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Mediatek Dimensity Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
None None 2.4 GHz
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 4x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Cortex-A77 Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
None None 2.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
8 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.4 GHz
7 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
5 Execution units 24
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2015
ARM Mali-G57 MP5 GPU name Intel HD Graphics P530
80 Shaders 192
0.95 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
Vallhall 1 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
Mediatek APU 3.0 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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
12.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000C is manufactured using a 7 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 Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
MT6883Z/CZA Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2020 Release date Q4/2015
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Socket LGA 1151
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Skylake S
 
 

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