diff --git a/core/helpers/CMakeLists.txt b/core/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
index 058f2ba449..3569b92302 100644
--- a/core/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/core/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ set(NEO_CORE_HELPERS
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/debug_helpers.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/deferred_deleter_helper.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/extendable_enum.h
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/file_io.cpp
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/file_io.h
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/hash.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/interlocked_max.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/non_copyable_or_moveable.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/pipeline_select_args.h
@@ -20,6 +23,7 @@ set(NEO_CORE_HELPERS
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/preamble_base.inl
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/preamble_bdw_plus.inl
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/register_offsets.h
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/stdio.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/string.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/vec.h
 )
diff --git a/runtime/helpers/file_io.cpp b/core/helpers/file_io.cpp
similarity index 98%
rename from runtime/helpers/file_io.cpp
rename to core/helpers/file_io.cpp
index e88c8778bf..628d03f78a 100644
--- a/runtime/helpers/file_io.cpp
+++ b/core/helpers/file_io.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include "file_io.h"
 
 #include "core/helpers/debug_helpers.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/stdio.h"
+#include "core/helpers/stdio.h"
 
 #include <cstring>
 #include <new>
diff --git a/runtime/helpers/file_io.h b/core/helpers/file_io.h
similarity index 92%
rename from runtime/helpers/file_io.h
rename to core/helpers/file_io.h
index 2d86ccc928..a45d65ae43 100644
--- a/runtime/helpers/file_io.h
+++ b/core/helpers/file_io.h
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
-#include "runtime/helpers/stdio.h"
 
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <memory>
diff --git a/runtime/helpers/hash.h b/core/helpers/hash.h
similarity index 100%
rename from runtime/helpers/hash.h
rename to core/helpers/hash.h
diff --git a/runtime/helpers/stdio.h b/core/helpers/stdio.h
similarity index 100%
rename from runtime/helpers/stdio.h
rename to core/helpers/stdio.h
diff --git a/core/unit_tests/helpers/CMakeLists.txt b/core/unit_tests/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
index 98d15cf391..13722e6c56 100644
--- a/core/unit_tests/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/core/unit_tests/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,8 +7,12 @@
 set(NEO_CORE_HELPERS_TESTS
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/CMakeLists.txt
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/debug_manager_state_restore.h
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/file_io_tests.cpp
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/hash_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/memory_leak_listener.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/memory_management.h
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/string_tests.cpp
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/string_to_hash_tests.cpp
 )
 
 set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY NEO_CORE_HELPERS_TESTS ${NEO_CORE_HELPERS_TESTS})
diff --git a/unit_tests/helpers/file_io_tests.cpp b/core/unit_tests/helpers/file_io_tests.cpp
similarity index 93%
rename from unit_tests/helpers/file_io_tests.cpp
rename to core/unit_tests/helpers/file_io_tests.cpp
index 258355787c..07937b0ae9 100644
--- a/unit_tests/helpers/file_io_tests.cpp
+++ b/core/unit_tests/helpers/file_io_tests.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
+#include "core/helpers/stdio.h"
 
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/helpers/hash_tests.cpp b/core/unit_tests/helpers/hash_tests.cpp
similarity index 96%
rename from unit_tests/helpers/hash_tests.cpp
rename to core/unit_tests/helpers/hash_tests.cpp
index 173f7683db..1985a4488b 100644
--- a/unit_tests/helpers/hash_tests.cpp
+++ b/core/unit_tests/helpers/hash_tests.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *
  */
 
-#include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
 
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/helpers/string_tests.cpp b/core/unit_tests/helpers/string_tests.cpp
similarity index 99%
rename from unit_tests/helpers/string_tests.cpp
rename to core/unit_tests/helpers/string_tests.cpp
index e54284a5eb..f963671098 100644
--- a/unit_tests/helpers/string_tests.cpp
+++ b/core/unit_tests/helpers/string_tests.cpp
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "core/helpers/string.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/helpers/string_to_hash_tests.cpp b/core/unit_tests/helpers/string_to_hash_tests.cpp
similarity index 99%
rename from unit_tests/helpers/string_to_hash_tests.cpp
rename to core/unit_tests/helpers/string_to_hash_tests.cpp
index 0bab0792df..0d7f91c2a7 100644
--- a/unit_tests/helpers/string_to_hash_tests.cpp
+++ b/core/unit_tests/helpers/string_to_hash_tests.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *
  */
 
-#include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/string_helpers.h"
 
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
diff --git a/offline_compiler/CMakeLists.txt b/offline_compiler/CMakeLists.txt
index cd08566963..c548d7a6c8 100644
--- a/offline_compiler/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/offline_compiler/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ project(ocloc)
 set(CLOC_SRCS_LIB
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/core/helpers/abort.cpp
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/core/helpers/debug_helpers.cpp
+  ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/core/helpers/file_io.cpp
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/offline_compiler/decoder/binary_decoder.cpp
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/offline_compiler/decoder/binary_decoder.h
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/offline_compiler/decoder/binary_encoder.cpp
@@ -25,7 +26,6 @@ set(CLOC_SRCS_LIB
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/offline_compiler/options.cpp
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/offline_compiler/${BRANCH_DIR_SUFFIX}/extra_settings.cpp
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/runtime/compiler_interface/create_main.cpp
-  ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/runtime/helpers/file_io.cpp
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/runtime/helpers/hw_info.cpp
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/runtime/platform/extensions.cpp
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/runtime/platform/extensions.h
diff --git a/offline_compiler/decoder/binary_decoder.cpp b/offline_compiler/decoder/binary_decoder.cpp
index 2c801fcc43..d3ba078c81 100644
--- a/offline_compiler/decoder/binary_decoder.cpp
+++ b/offline_compiler/decoder/binary_decoder.cpp
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@
 
 #include "binary_decoder.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
 #include "elf/reader.h"
 #include "offline_compiler/offline_compiler.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 
 #include "helper.h"
 
diff --git a/offline_compiler/decoder/binary_encoder.cpp b/offline_compiler/decoder/binary_encoder.cpp
index f67e30642b..254d5d164e 100644
--- a/offline_compiler/decoder/binary_encoder.cpp
+++ b/offline_compiler/decoder/binary_encoder.cpp
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@
 #include "binary_encoder.h"
 
 #include "core/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "elf/writer.h"
 #include "offline_compiler/offline_compiler.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 
 #include "CL/cl.h"
 #include "helper.h"
diff --git a/offline_compiler/offline_compiler.cpp b/offline_compiler/offline_compiler.cpp
index 884fa4e6eb..2d8c71de71 100644
--- a/offline_compiler/offline_compiler.cpp
+++ b/offline_compiler/offline_compiler.cpp
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 #include "offline_compiler.h"
 
 #include "core/helpers/debug_helpers.h"
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "elf/writer.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_info.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/validators.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.h"
diff --git a/runtime/command_stream/aub_command_stream_receiver_hw_base.inl b/runtime/command_stream/aub_command_stream_receiver_hw_base.inl
index 17c28740a7..c6619d3605 100644
--- a/runtime/command_stream/aub_command_stream_receiver_hw_base.inl
+++ b/runtime/command_stream/aub_command_stream_receiver_hw_base.inl
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "core/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
 #include "core/helpers/debug_helpers.h"
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
 #include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "core/memory_manager/graphics_allocation.h"
@@ -20,7 +21,6 @@
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.h"
 #include "runtime/execution_environment/execution_environment.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hardware_context_controller.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/neo_driver_version.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/memory_banks.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/os_agnostic_memory_manager.h"
diff --git a/runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.cpp b/runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.cpp
index 5ccd5196d7..c1a8357411 100644
--- a/runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.cpp
+++ b/runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.cpp
@@ -5,14 +5,15 @@
  *
  */
 
-#include <core/helpers/aligned_memory.h>
-#include <core/utilities/debug_settings_reader.h>
-#include <runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.h>
-#include <runtime/helpers/file_io.h>
-#include <runtime/helpers/hash.h>
-#include <runtime/helpers/hw_info.h>
-#include <runtime/os_interface/ocl_reg_path.h>
-#include <runtime/os_interface/os_inc_base.h>
+#include "runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.h"
+
+#include "core/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
+#include "core/utilities/debug_settings_reader.h"
+#include "runtime/helpers/hw_info.h"
+#include "runtime/os_interface/ocl_reg_path.h"
+#include "runtime/os_interface/os_inc_base.h"
 
 #include "config.h"
 #include "os_inc.h"
diff --git a/runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.h b/runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.h
index fdbfd722eb..610ec6365d 100644
--- a/runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.h
+++ b/runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.h
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <cstring>
+#include <memory>
 #include <mutex>
 #include <string>
 
diff --git a/runtime/helpers/CMakeLists.txt b/runtime/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
index 97d848b5ad..bded5bc564 100644
--- a/runtime/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/runtime/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ set(RUNTIME_SRCS_HELPERS_BASE
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}${BRANCH_DIR_SUFFIX}/engine_node_helper.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/engine_node_helper.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/error_mappers.h
-  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/file_io.cpp
-  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/file_io.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/flat_batch_buffer_helper.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/flat_batch_buffer_helper.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/flat_batch_buffer_helper_hw.h
@@ -43,7 +41,6 @@ set(RUNTIME_SRCS_HELPERS_BASE
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/flush_stamp.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/flush_stamp.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/get_info.h
-  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/hash.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/hardware_commands_helper.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/hardware_commands_helper.inl
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/hardware_commands_helper_base.inl
@@ -79,7 +76,6 @@ set(RUNTIME_SRCS_HELPERS_BASE
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/state_base_address.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/state_base_address_base.inl
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/state_base_address_bdw_plus.inl
-  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/stdio.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/string_helpers.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/surface_formats.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/surface_formats.h
diff --git a/runtime/program/process_gen_binary.cpp b/runtime/program/process_gen_binary.cpp
index 4f2f54dea3..6d36d49a31 100644
--- a/runtime/program/process_gen_binary.cpp
+++ b/runtime/program/process_gen_binary.cpp
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
 
 #include "core/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
 #include "core/helpers/debug_helpers.h"
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
 #include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "core/memory_manager/unified_memory_manager.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
 #include "runtime/gtpin/gtpin_notify.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/memory_manager.h"
 #include "runtime/program/program.h"
 
diff --git a/runtime/program/program.h b/runtime/program/program.h
index b0305f035b..ecac9be550 100644
--- a/runtime/program/program.h
+++ b/runtime/program/program.h
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@
 
 #pragma once
 #include "core/compiler_interface/linker.h"
+#include "core/helpers/stdio.h"
 #include "elf/reader.h"
 #include "elf/writer.h"
 #include "runtime/api/cl_types.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/base_object.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/stdio.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/string_helpers.h"
 #include "runtime/program/block_kernel_manager.h"
 #include "runtime/program/kernel_info.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_build_program_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_build_program_tests.inl
index feea42c8bc..b885b21a63 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_build_program_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_build_program_tests.inl
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/program/program.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/kernel_binary_helper.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_clone_kernel_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_clone_kernel_tests.inl
index fcdda86190..9de78858ed 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_clone_kernel_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_clone_kernel_tests.inl
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
 
 #include "cl_api_tests.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_compile_program_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_compile_program_tests.inl
index 0abff99793..5c4219743a 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_compile_program_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_compile_program_tests.inl
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/kernel_binary_helper.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_create_kernel_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_create_kernel_tests.inl
index dea1115ba1..e5988ad567 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_create_kernel_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_create_kernel_tests.inl
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
 #include "unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_create_kernels_in_program_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_create_kernels_in_program_tests.inl
index 9a524a80e5..ca2ca02d7e 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_create_kernels_in_program_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_create_kernels_in_program_tests.inl
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
 
 #include "cl_api_tests.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_create_program_with_binary_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_create_program_with_binary_tests.inl
index 5c82f802c3..453d52e470 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_create_program_with_binary_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_create_program_with_binary_tests.inl
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
 
 #include "cl_api_tests.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_get_kernel_arg_info_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_get_kernel_arg_info_tests.inl
index 7e96db8b75..7fdd612819 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_get_kernel_arg_info_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_get_kernel_arg_info_tests.inl
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/kernel_binary_helper.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_get_kernel_info_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_get_kernel_info_tests.inl
index 64705c9de9..fc2f00718d 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_get_kernel_info_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_get_kernel_info_tests.inl
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/kernel_binary_helper.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_get_kernel_work_group_info_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_get_kernel_work_group_info_tests.inl
index e476a2988e..33eeeae2b5 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_get_kernel_work_group_info_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_get_kernel_work_group_info_tests.inl
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/kernel_binary_helper.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_get_mem_object_info_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_get_mem_object_info_tests.inl
index cec3964b9b..67110aafef 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_get_mem_object_info_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_get_mem_object_info_tests.inl
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_get_program_build_info_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_get_program_build_info_tests.inl
index 31b1d9039d..7877048d97 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_get_program_build_info_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_get_program_build_info_tests.inl
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "unit_tests/elflib/elf_binary_simulator.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/kernel_binary_helper.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_get_program_info_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_get_program_info_tests.inl
index fa34b347af..312b0466e0 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_get_program_info_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_get_program_info_tests.inl
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/kernel_binary_helper.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_link_program_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_link_program_tests.inl
index f73fb4195d..10ffbaa781 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_link_program_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_link_program_tests.inl
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/api/cl_release_kernel_tests.inl b/unit_tests/api/cl_release_kernel_tests.inl
index acb27828a7..091071fa8a 100644
--- a/unit_tests/api/cl_release_kernel_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/api/cl_release_kernel_tests.inl
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
 
 #include "cl_api_tests.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/aub_tests/fixtures/run_kernel_fixture.h b/unit_tests/aub_tests/fixtures/run_kernel_fixture.h
index e5e049af88..6939824cbb 100644
--- a/unit_tests/aub_tests/fixtures/run_kernel_fixture.h
+++ b/unit_tests/aub_tests/fixtures/run_kernel_fixture.h
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/program/program.h"
 #include "unit_tests/aub_tests/command_queue/command_enqueue_fixture.h"
 #include "unit_tests/aub_tests/command_stream/aub_command_stream_fixture.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/built_ins/built_in_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/built_ins/built_in_tests.cpp
index ea0bd14819..249fb3e5b1 100644
--- a/unit_tests/built_ins/built_in_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/built_ins/built_in_tests.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "core/unit_tests/helpers/debug_manager_state_restore.h"
 #include "core/unit_tests/utilities/base_object_utils.h"
@@ -14,8 +16,6 @@
 #include "runtime/built_ins/vme_dispatch_builder.h"
 #include "runtime/gmm_helper/gmm.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/dispatch_info_builder.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.h"
 #include "test.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/compiler_interface/binary_cache_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/compiler_interface/binary_cache_tests.cpp
index 72b52c9afb..df1aa590ae 100644
--- a/unit_tests/compiler_interface/binary_cache_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/compiler_interface/binary_cache_tests.cpp
@@ -5,17 +5,17 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
+#include "runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
+#include "runtime/helpers/hw_info.h"
 #include "test.h"
-#include <core/helpers/aligned_memory.h>
-#include <core/helpers/string.h>
-#include <runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.h>
-#include <runtime/helpers/hash.h>
-#include <runtime/helpers/hw_info.h>
-#include <unit_tests/fixtures/device_fixture.h>
-#include <unit_tests/global_environment.h>
-#include <unit_tests/mocks/mock_context.h>
-#include <unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h>
+#include "unit_tests/fixtures/device_fixture.h"
+#include "unit_tests/global_environment.h"
+#include "unit_tests/mocks/mock_context.h"
+#include "unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h"
 
 #include <array>
 #include <list>
diff --git a/unit_tests/compiler_interface/compiler_interface_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/compiler_interface/compiler_interface_tests.cpp
index dbc57ed86a..e17003133d 100644
--- a/unit_tests/compiler_interface/compiler_interface_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/compiler_interface/compiler_interface_tests.cpp
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "core/unit_tests/helpers/debug_manager_state_restore.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.inl"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/gen_common/hw_cmds.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_info.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.h"
 #include "runtime/platform/platform.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/event/event_tracker_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/event/event_tracker_tests.cpp
index 0241d12656..592ff71390 100644
--- a/unit_tests/event/event_tracker_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/event/event_tracker_tests.cpp
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "core/unit_tests/helpers/debug_manager_state_restore.h"
 #include "runtime/event/event.h"
 #include "runtime/event/event_tracker.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 
 #include "event_fixture.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/fixtures/hello_world_kernel_fixture.h b/unit_tests/fixtures/hello_world_kernel_fixture.h
index a13696d1b8..e5e5b059bd 100644
--- a/unit_tests/fixtures/hello_world_kernel_fixture.h
+++ b/unit_tests/fixtures/hello_world_kernel_fixture.h
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "runtime/platform/platform.h"
 #include "runtime/program/program.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/fixtures/program_fixture.h b/unit_tests/fixtures/program_fixture.h
index 1210022787..510ef212bf 100644
--- a/unit_tests/fixtures/program_fixture.h
+++ b/unit_tests/fixtures/program_fixture.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/program/program.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
 #include "unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/fixtures/simple_arg_kernel_fixture.h b/unit_tests/fixtures/simple_arg_kernel_fixture.h
index a005d5638f..c1a964cc0b 100644
--- a/unit_tests/fixtures/simple_arg_kernel_fixture.h
+++ b/unit_tests/fixtures/simple_arg_kernel_fixture.h
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "core/unit_tests/helpers/debug_manager_state_restore.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/array_count.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "runtime/program/program.h"
 #include "unit_tests/fixtures/device_fixture.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/gtpin/gtpin_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/gtpin/gtpin_tests.cpp
index a42791af62..bf0e3b3279 100644
--- a/unit_tests/gtpin/gtpin_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/gtpin/gtpin_tests.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
  */
 
 #include "core/helpers/basic_math.h"
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
 #include "runtime/gtpin/gtpin_defs.h"
@@ -13,8 +15,6 @@
 #include "runtime/gtpin/gtpin_hw_helper.h"
 #include "runtime/gtpin/gtpin_init.h"
 #include "runtime/gtpin/gtpin_notify.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/buffer.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/helpers/CMakeLists.txt b/unit_tests/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
index 0144f8487d..5da39acec6 100644
--- a/unit_tests/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/unit_tests/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -21,14 +21,12 @@ set(IGDRCL_SRCS_tests_helpers
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/dispatch_info_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/dispatch_info_builder_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/extendable_enum_tests.cpp
-  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/file_io_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/flush_stamp_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/get_gpgpu_engines_tests.inl
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/get_info_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/gtest_helpers.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/hardware_commands_helper_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/hardware_commands_helper_tests.h
-  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/hash_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/hw_helper_default_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/hw_helper_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/hw_helper_tests.h
@@ -45,8 +43,6 @@ set(IGDRCL_SRCS_tests_helpers
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/raii_hw_helper.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/queue_helpers_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/sampler_helpers_tests.cpp
-  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/string_to_hash_tests.cpp
-  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/string_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/task_information_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/test_debug_variables.inl
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/timestamp_packet_tests.cpp
diff --git a/unit_tests/helpers/test_files.cpp b/unit_tests/helpers/test_files.cpp
index 78e5ae3858..64cdea23fa 100644
--- a/unit_tests/helpers/test_files.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/helpers/test_files.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "test_files.h"
 
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 
 #include "config.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_compilers.cpp b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_compilers.cpp
index f2e2a39a7e..f2bea1c6d5 100644
--- a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_compilers.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_compilers.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "mock_compilers.h"
 
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_info.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/os_inc_base.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.cpp b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.cpp
index 06d7d4fd08..bd382139c6 100644
--- a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.cpp
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 
 #include "unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/program/create.inl"
 #include "unit_tests/mocks/mock_compilers.h"
 #include "unit_tests/mocks/mock_graphics_allocation.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h
index 20799a6705..8e350b01a6 100644
--- a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h
+++ b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "core/helpers/string.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "runtime/program/program.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_sip.cpp b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_sip.cpp
index 1eb748d55f..637ad21d1a 100644
--- a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_sip.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_sip.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "unit_tests/mocks/mock_sip.h"
 
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_info.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/os_inc_base.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/offline_compiler/CMakeLists.txt b/unit_tests/offline_compiler/CMakeLists.txt
index 3ad4418486..a47a2a9cd6 100644
--- a/unit_tests/offline_compiler/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/unit_tests/offline_compiler/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ set(IGDRCL_SRCS_offline_compiler_tests
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/offline_compiler_tests.cpp
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/offline_compiler_tests.h
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/core/helpers/abort.cpp
-  ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/runtime/helpers/file_io.cpp
+  ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/core/helpers/file_io.cpp
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/runtime/memory_manager/deferred_deleter.cpp
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/runtime/memory_manager/deferred_deleter.h
   ${NEO_SOURCE_DIR}/unit_tests/helpers/test_files.cpp
diff --git a/unit_tests/offline_compiler/decoder/mock/mock_encoder.h b/unit_tests/offline_compiler/decoder/mock/mock_encoder.h
index 44119c6fa3..54e5612196 100644
--- a/unit_tests/offline_compiler/decoder/mock/mock_encoder.h
+++ b/unit_tests/offline_compiler/decoder/mock/mock_encoder.h
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "offline_compiler/decoder/binary_encoder.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 
 #include "mock_iga_wrapper.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/offline_compiler/offline_compiler_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/offline_compiler/offline_compiler_tests.cpp
index fd54fdaaad..e68b5936e4 100644
--- a/unit_tests/offline_compiler/offline_compiler_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/offline_compiler/offline_compiler_tests.cpp
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 
 #include "offline_compiler_tests.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "core/unit_tests/helpers/debug_manager_state_restore.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_info.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/os_interface/debug_settings_manager_fixture.h b/unit_tests/os_interface/debug_settings_manager_fixture.h
index 787ecb3df1..8c832acca4 100644
--- a/unit_tests/os_interface/debug_settings_manager_fixture.h
+++ b/unit_tests/os_interface/debug_settings_manager_fixture.h
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "core/utilities/directory.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/string_helpers.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/os_interface/linux/drm_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/os_interface/linux/drm_tests.cpp
index bab090ff86..67afbf9252 100644
--- a/unit_tests/os_interface/linux/drm_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/os_interface/linux/drm_tests.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *
  */
 
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/device_factory.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/linux/os_context_linux.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/program/process_elf_binary_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/program/process_elf_binary_tests.cpp
index 96c93a8607..a9747a1025 100644
--- a/unit_tests/program/process_elf_binary_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/program/process_elf_binary_tests.cpp
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/test_files.h"
 #include "unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/program/program_nonuniform.cpp b/unit_tests/program/program_nonuniform.cpp
index 51a19b930d..34dd30b2ec 100644
--- a/unit_tests/program/program_nonuniform.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/program/program_nonuniform.cpp
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
  */
 
 #include "core/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
 #include "core/memory_manager/graphics_allocation.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver_hw.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hardware_commands_helper.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/indirect_heap/indirect_heap.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/surface.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/program/program_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/program/program_tests.cpp
index 54c4a111c1..71dcb07b52 100644
--- a/unit_tests/program/program_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/program/program_tests.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "unit_tests/program/program_tests.h"
 
 #include "core/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
+#include "core/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
 #include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "core/memory_manager/graphics_allocation.h"
@@ -18,7 +19,6 @@
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_options.h"
 #include "runtime/gmm_helper/gmm_helper.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hardware_commands_helper.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_helper.h"
 #include "runtime/indirect_heap/indirect_heap.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/utilities/debug_file_reader_tests.inl b/unit_tests/utilities/debug_file_reader_tests.inl
index 6d5a9c8072..0059b19c0b 100644
--- a/unit_tests/utilities/debug_file_reader_tests.inl
+++ b/unit_tests/utilities/debug_file_reader_tests.inl
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "core/utilities/debug_file_reader.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "test.h"
 
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/utilities/debug_settings_reader_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/utilities/debug_settings_reader_tests.cpp
index 93062f999e..115b9bc7ab 100644
--- a/unit_tests/utilities/debug_settings_reader_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/utilities/debug_settings_reader_tests.cpp
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "core/utilities/debug_settings_reader.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/ocl_reg_path.h"
 #include "test.h"