Intel Core i5-6400T VS MediaTek Dimensity 920

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i5-6400T vs MediaTek Dimensity 920 in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of Intel Core i5-6400T

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Higher clock speed

2.20 GHz 2.00 GHz

Around -10% better clock speed
Higher turbo clock speed

2.80 GHz 2.50 GHz

Around 11% better overclocked clock speed

Top features of MediaTek Dimensity 920

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More number of cores

8 4

2 times more cores
Performance per watt

10 W 35 W

About 0.29 times less performance per watt

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Intel Core i5-6400T MediaTek Dimensity 920

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-6400T and MediaTek Dimensity 920 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Intel Core i5-6400T MediaTek Dimensity 920
Segment	Desktop / Server Mobile
Family	Intel Core i5 Mediatek Dimensity
Generation	6 2
CPU group	Intel Core i 6000 MediaTek Dimensity 900/920
Successor	Intel Core i5-7400T --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-6400T vs MediaTek Dimensity 920 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.

Specification	Value
Frequency	2.20 GHz 2.00 GHz
CPU Cores	4 8
Turbo (1 Core)	2.80 GHz 2.50 GHz
CPU Threads	4 8
Hyperthreading	No No
Overclocking	No No
Core architecture	normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A core	-- 2x Cortex-A78
B core	-- 6x Cortex-A55

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-6400T and MediaTek Dimensity 920 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Intel HD Graphics 530 ARM Mali-G68 MP4
GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	1.15 GHz No turbo
Execution units	24 4
Shader	192 64
Max. GPU Memory	64 GB --
Max. displays	3 1
Generation	9 Vallhall 2
DirectX Version	12 12
Technology	14 nm 6 nm
Release date	Q3/2015 Q2/2020

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-6400T and MediaTek Dimensity 920. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-6400T and MediaTek Dimensity 920 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.

Specification	Value
Memory type	DDR3-1600DDR4-2133 LPDDR4XLPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 GB
ECC	No No
Memory channels	2 4
PCIe version	3.0
PCIe lanes	16

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-6400T and MediaTek Dimensity 920.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes No

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-6400T or MediaTek Dimensity 920? 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.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	35 W 10 W

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-6400T and MediaTek Dimensity 920 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
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
L3-Cache	6.00 MB 2.00 MB
Architecture	Skylake S Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
Technology	14 nm 6 nm
Socket	LGA 1151 N/A
Release date	Q3/2015 Q3/2021