MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Intel Xeon w7-3445

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MediaTek Dimensity 900 or MediaTek Dimensity 900 – 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 900 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Intel Xeon w7-3445 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w7-3445, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
MediaTek Dimensity 900 Group Intel Xeon W-3400
2 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
MediaTek Dimensity 900 Name Intel Xeon w7-3445
Mediatek Dimensity Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 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 w7-3445 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w7-3445 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
8 Threads 40
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 20x
8 CPU Cores 20
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Cortex-A78 Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
None None 4.8 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 900 uses the ARM Mali-G68 MP4, which has 64 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon w7-3445 does not have integrated graphics.
64 Shaders --
Q2/2020 Release date --
6 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
Vallhall 2 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4X, LPDDR5 Memory type DDR5-4800
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
4 Memory channels 8
-- Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 270 W watts.
None TDP up 324 W
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 270 W
-- Tjunction max 94 °C
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 900 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon w7-3445 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 52.5 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2023
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
6 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 1989 $
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
2.0 MB L3-Cache 52.5 MB
Android Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MT6877V/ZA Part Number --
Socket LGA 4677
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes