diff --git a/core/helpers/CMakeLists.txt b/core/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
index ac39ae10f9..0846b0361d 100644
--- a/core/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/core/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ set(NEO_CORE_HELPERS
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/basic_math.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/interlocked_max.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/ptr_math.h
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/string.h
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/vec.h
 )
 
diff --git a/runtime/helpers/string.h b/core/helpers/string.h
similarity index 100%
rename from runtime/helpers/string.h
rename to core/helpers/string.h
diff --git a/elf/writer.cpp b/elf/writer.cpp
index 246d70c717..8b667cd202 100644
--- a/elf/writer.cpp
+++ b/elf/writer.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #include <cstring>
 
 // Need for linux compatibility with memcpy_s
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 
 namespace CLElfLib {
 void CElfWriter::resolveBinary(ElfBinaryStorage &binary) {
diff --git a/offline_compiler/offline_compiler.cpp b/offline_compiler/offline_compiler.cpp
index 08d5c2ec84..10436a1658 100644
--- a/offline_compiler/offline_compiler.cpp
+++ b/offline_compiler/offline_compiler.cpp
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
 
 #include "offline_compiler.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "elf/writer.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/debug_helpers.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_info.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/validators.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/os_inc_base.h"
diff --git a/runtime/accelerators/intel_accelerator.cpp b/runtime/accelerators/intel_accelerator.cpp
index 695eb88094..c0f0690a2e 100644
--- a/runtime/accelerators/intel_accelerator.cpp
+++ b/runtime/accelerators/intel_accelerator.cpp
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 
 #include "runtime/accelerators/intel_accelerator.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/get_info.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 
 namespace NEO {
 
diff --git a/runtime/built_ins/sip.cpp b/runtime/built_ins/sip.cpp
index 052f47a02d..e2e0b5ba13 100644
--- a/runtime/built_ins/sip.cpp
+++ b/runtime/built_ins/sip.cpp
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@
 #include "runtime/built_ins/sip.h"
 
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/debug_helpers.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_helper.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/graphics_allocation.h"
 #include "runtime/program/program.h"
 
diff --git a/runtime/builtin_kernels_simulation/opencl_c.cpp b/runtime/builtin_kernels_simulation/opencl_c.cpp
index 02347f131c..a6409c3030 100644
--- a/runtime/builtin_kernels_simulation/opencl_c.cpp
+++ b/runtime/builtin_kernels_simulation/opencl_c.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "opencl_c.h"
 
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 
 namespace BuiltinKernelsSimulation {
 
diff --git a/runtime/command_queue/command_queue.cpp b/runtime/command_queue/command_queue.cpp
index 5ef97986c4..d0a166f73d 100644
--- a/runtime/command_queue/command_queue.cpp
+++ b/runtime/command_queue/command_queue.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "runtime/command_queue/command_queue.h"
 
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/built_ins/builtins_dispatch_builder.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
@@ -24,7 +25,6 @@
 #include "runtime/helpers/mipmap.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/queue_helpers.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/surface_formats.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/timestamp_packet.h"
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/buffer.h"
diff --git a/runtime/command_queue/enqueue_write_buffer.h b/runtime/command_queue/enqueue_write_buffer.h
index 7cf57d6ba3..7ec33c570d 100644
--- a/runtime/command_queue/enqueue_write_buffer.h
+++ b/runtime/command_queue/enqueue_write_buffer.h
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/built_ins/built_ins.h"
 #include "runtime/command_queue/command_queue_hw.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hardware_commands_helper.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/buffer.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/surface.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 86180e2ec3..fd912760c9 100644
--- a/runtime/command_stream/aub_command_stream_receiver_hw_base.inl
+++ b/runtime/command_stream/aub_command_stream_receiver_hw_base.inl
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/aub/aub_helper.h"
 #include "runtime/aub_mem_dump/aub_alloc_dump.h"
 #include "runtime/aub_mem_dump/aub_alloc_dump.inl"
@@ -19,7 +20,6 @@
 #include "runtime/helpers/hardware_context_controller.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/neo_driver_version.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/graphics_allocation.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/memory_banks.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/memory_constants.h"
diff --git a/runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.cpp b/runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.cpp
index 311e28f316..646b6e8353 100644
--- a/runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.cpp
+++ b/runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/aub_mem_dump/aub_services.h"
 #include "runtime/built_ins/built_ins.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/experimental_command_buffer.h"
@@ -19,7 +20,6 @@
 #include "runtime/helpers/array_count.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/cache_policy.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/flush_stamp.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/timestamp_packet.h"
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/buffer.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/internal_allocation_storage.h"
diff --git a/runtime/command_stream/preemption.cpp b/runtime/command_stream/preemption.cpp
index 9a476e5bca..67abcff69d 100644
--- a/runtime/command_stream/preemption.cpp
+++ b/runtime/command_stream/preemption.cpp
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@
 
 #include "runtime/command_stream/preemption.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/built_ins/built_ins.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/dispatch_info.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
 
 namespace NEO {
diff --git a/runtime/context/context.cpp b/runtime/context/context.cpp
index c715b457f1..68c885754b 100644
--- a/runtime/context/context.cpp
+++ b/runtime/context/context.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/built_ins/built_ins.h"
 #include "runtime/command_queue/command_queue.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.h"
@@ -16,7 +17,6 @@
 #include "runtime/device_queue/device_queue.h"
 #include "runtime/gtpin/gtpin_notify.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/get_info.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/surface_formats.h"
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/image.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/deferred_deleter.h"
diff --git a/runtime/device_queue/device_queue_hw_base.inl b/runtime/device_queue/device_queue_hw_base.inl
index 966674e9ef..7536e1b503 100644
--- a/runtime/device_queue/device_queue_hw_base.inl
+++ b/runtime/device_queue/device_queue_hw_base.inl
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/command_queue/gpgpu_walker.h"
 #include "runtime/device_queue/device_queue_hw.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hardware_commands_helper.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_helper.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/preamble.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/memory_manager.h"
 #include "runtime/utilities/tag_allocator.h"
 
diff --git a/runtime/gtpin/gtpin_hw_helper.inl b/runtime/gtpin/gtpin_hw_helper.inl
index c9ad8b4605..956f0509ef 100644
--- a/runtime/gtpin/gtpin_hw_helper.inl
+++ b/runtime/gtpin/gtpin_hw_helper.inl
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/gtpin/gtpin_hw_helper.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
 
 #include "hw_cmds.h"
diff --git a/runtime/helpers/CMakeLists.txt b/runtime/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
index def5281d29..b4bf4509cf 100644
--- a/runtime/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/runtime/helpers/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ set(RUNTIME_SRCS_HELPERS_BASE
   ${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.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/helpers/flat_batch_buffer_helper_hw.inl b/runtime/helpers/flat_batch_buffer_helper_hw.inl
index db6f86859a..864382527a 100644
--- a/runtime/helpers/flat_batch_buffer_helper_hw.inl
+++ b/runtime/helpers/flat_batch_buffer_helper_hw.inl
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/flat_batch_buffer_helper_hw.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/graphics_allocation.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/memory_manager.h"
 
diff --git a/runtime/helpers/get_info.h b/runtime/helpers/get_info.h
index a6028b63fd..dd461205e8 100644
--- a/runtime/helpers/get_info.h
+++ b/runtime/helpers/get_info.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #include <cstring>
 
 // Need for linux compatibility with memcpy_s
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 
 inline cl_int getInfo(void *destParamValue, size_t destParamValueSize,
                       const void *srcParamValue, size_t srcParamValueSize) {
diff --git a/runtime/helpers/hardware_commands_helper.inl b/runtime/helpers/hardware_commands_helper.inl
index 5504b9214c..a6e7d3e9e7 100644
--- a/runtime/helpers/hardware_commands_helper.inl
+++ b/runtime/helpers/hardware_commands_helper.inl
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
 
 #include "core/helpers/basic_math.h"
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/command_queue/local_id_gen.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/csr_definitions.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/preemption.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/address_patch.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/dispatch_info.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/indirect_heap/indirect_heap.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.h"
diff --git a/runtime/helpers/task_information.cpp b/runtime/helpers/task_information.cpp
index d65c123eef..ee581c127d 100644
--- a/runtime/helpers/task_information.cpp
+++ b/runtime/helpers/task_information.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "runtime/helpers/task_information.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/built_ins/builtins_dispatch_builder.h"
 #include "runtime/command_queue/command_queue.h"
 #include "runtime/command_queue/enqueue_common.h"
@@ -17,7 +18,6 @@
 #include "runtime/gtpin/gtpin_notify.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/csr_deps.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/mem_obj.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/internal_allocation_storage.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/surface.h"
diff --git a/runtime/mem_obj/buffer.cpp b/runtime/mem_obj/buffer.cpp
index d63e5ed420..e09533013c 100644
--- a/runtime/mem_obj/buffer.cpp
+++ b/runtime/mem_obj/buffer.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/buffer.h"
 
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/command_queue/command_queue.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
@@ -17,7 +18,6 @@
 #include "runtime/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_helper.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_info.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/timestamp_packet.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/validators.h"
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/mem_obj_helper.h"
diff --git a/runtime/mem_obj/image.cpp b/runtime/mem_obj/image.cpp
index 242a68ef3d..00f456d18f 100644
--- a/runtime/mem_obj/image.cpp
+++ b/runtime/mem_obj/image.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "common/compiler_support.h"
 #include "core/helpers/basic_math.h"
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/command_queue/command_queue.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
@@ -21,7 +22,6 @@
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_helper.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_info.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/mipmap.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/surface_formats.h"
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/buffer.h"
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/mem_obj_helper.h"
diff --git a/runtime/mem_obj/image.h b/runtime/mem_obj/image.h
index 8e0394b17a..d70ffc944b 100644
--- a/runtime/mem_obj/image.h
+++ b/runtime/mem_obj/image.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/surface_formats.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/validators.h"
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/buffer.h"
diff --git a/runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.cpp b/runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.cpp
index 59eeaf7b9e..6c074fba78 100644
--- a/runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.cpp
+++ b/runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.cpp
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 #include "debug_settings_manager.h"
 
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/event/event.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/dispatch_info.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/timestamp_packet.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/mem_obj.h"
diff --git a/runtime/platform/platform.cpp b/runtime/platform/platform.cpp
index 24d1e246ca..ba6aa8e8d5 100644
--- a/runtime/platform/platform.cpp
+++ b/runtime/platform/platform.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "platform.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/api/api.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
@@ -20,7 +21,6 @@
 #include "runtime/helpers/get_info.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_helper.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/device_factory.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/os_interface.h"
diff --git a/runtime/program/kernel_info.cpp b/runtime/program/kernel_info.cpp
index eb87166385..c9b84de29a 100644
--- a/runtime/program/kernel_info.cpp
+++ b/runtime/program/kernel_info.cpp
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
  */
 
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/dispatch_info.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/buffer.h"
 #include "runtime/mem_obj/image.h"
diff --git a/runtime/program/print_formatter.cpp b/runtime/program/print_formatter.cpp
index 88d6d371dc..57e10c1b66 100644
--- a/runtime/program/print_formatter.cpp
+++ b/runtime/program/print_formatter.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "print_formatter.h"
 
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/graphics_allocation.h"
 
 #include <iostream>
diff --git a/runtime/program/process_elf_binary.cpp b/runtime/program/process_elf_binary.cpp
index 94e7506a35..4377596328 100644
--- a/runtime/program/process_elf_binary.cpp
+++ b/runtime/program/process_elf_binary.cpp
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
  */
 
 #include "common/compiler_support.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "elf/reader.h"
 #include "elf/writer.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 
 #include "program.h"
 
diff --git a/runtime/program/process_gen_binary.cpp b/runtime/program/process_gen_binary.cpp
index acbf7e20b0..f809835aff 100644
--- a/runtime/program/process_gen_binary.cpp
+++ b/runtime/program/process_gen_binary.cpp
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
  */
 
 #include "core/helpers/ptr_math.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/gtpin/gtpin_notify.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/debug_helpers.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/memory_manager.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/unified_memory_manager.h"
 
diff --git a/runtime/program/program.cpp b/runtime/program/program.cpp
index faa2a953da..dddff8a6fe 100644
--- a/runtime/program/program.cpp
+++ b/runtime/program/program.cpp
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@
 
 #include "program.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "elf/writer.h"
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/debug_helpers.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_helper.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/memory_manager.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/unified_memory_manager.h"
 
diff --git a/runtime/sharings/gl/gl_sharing.cpp b/runtime/sharings/gl/gl_sharing.cpp
index cf2be4a5c6..2caacc4a02 100644
--- a/runtime/sharings/gl/gl_sharing.cpp
+++ b/runtime/sharings/gl/gl_sharing.cpp
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 
 #include "runtime/sharings/gl/gl_sharing.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/timestamp_packet.h"
 #include "runtime/sharings/gl/gl_arb_sync_event.h"
 #include "runtime/sharings/sharing_factory.h"
diff --git a/runtime/tbx/tbx_sockets_imp.cpp b/runtime/tbx/tbx_sockets_imp.cpp
index 0170959071..c39b910d6c 100644
--- a/runtime/tbx/tbx_sockets_imp.cpp
+++ b/runtime/tbx/tbx_sockets_imp.cpp
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 
 #include "runtime/tbx/tbx_sockets_imp.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/debug_helpers.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 
 #ifdef WIN32
 #ifndef WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN
diff --git a/unit_tests/built_ins/built_in_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/built_ins/built_in_tests.cpp
index 9d19c0fe7a..e912c06863 100644
--- a/unit_tests/built_ins/built_in_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/built_ins/built_in_tests.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "core/unit_tests/helpers/debug_manager_state_restore.h"
 #include "runtime/built_ins/aux_translation_builtin.h"
 #include "runtime/built_ins/built_ins.h"
@@ -13,7 +14,6 @@
 #include "runtime/helpers/dispatch_info_builder.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/debug_settings_manager.h"
 #include "test.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/command_queue/flattened_id_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/command_queue/flattened_id_tests.cpp
index db78655250..89ff4c6224 100644
--- a/unit_tests/command_queue/flattened_id_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/command_queue/flattened_id_tests.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *
  */
 
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/compiler_interface/binary_cache_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/compiler_interface/binary_cache_tests.cpp
index c139fde467..ab28613b9b 100644
--- a/unit_tests/compiler_interface/binary_cache_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/compiler_interface/binary_cache_tests.cpp
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
 
 #include "runtime/compiler_interface/compiler_interface.h"
 #include "test.h"
+#include <core/helpers/string.h>
 #include <runtime/compiler_interface/binary_cache.h>
 #include <runtime/helpers/aligned_memory.h>
 #include <runtime/helpers/hash.h>
 #include <runtime/helpers/hw_info.h>
-#include <runtime/helpers/string.h>
 #include <unit_tests/fixtures/device_fixture.h>
 #include <unit_tests/global_environment.h>
 #include <unit_tests/mocks/mock_context.h>
diff --git a/unit_tests/fixtures/kernel_data_fixture.cpp b/unit_tests/fixtures/kernel_data_fixture.cpp
index 4bd69b274e..ae1853582e 100644
--- a/unit_tests/fixtures/kernel_data_fixture.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/fixtures/kernel_data_fixture.cpp
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 
 #include "unit_tests/fixtures/kernel_data_fixture.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/graphics_allocation.h"
 
 void KernelDataTest::buildAndDecode() {
diff --git a/unit_tests/helpers/hw_helper_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/helpers/hw_helper_tests.cpp
index 1681dcef1d..a373ab4d67 100644
--- a/unit_tests/helpers/hw_helper_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/helpers/hw_helper_tests.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/hw_helper_tests.h"
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "core/unit_tests/helpers/debug_manager_state_restore.h"
 #include "runtime/gmm_helper/gmm.h"
 #include "runtime/gmm_helper/gmm_helper.h"
@@ -14,7 +15,6 @@
 #include "runtime/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hardware_commands_helper.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/graphics_allocation.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/os_interface.h"
 #include "unit_tests/helpers/unit_test_helper.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/helpers/string_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/helpers/string_tests.cpp
index bb356ddf00..e54284a5eb 100644
--- a/unit_tests/helpers/string_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/helpers/string_tests.cpp
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 
 #include "gtest/gtest.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/libult/source_level_debugger_library.cpp b/unit_tests/libult/source_level_debugger_library.cpp
index d5a85f9806..242423bd11 100644
--- a/unit_tests/libult/source_level_debugger_library.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/libult/source_level_debugger_library.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "source_level_debugger_library.h"
 
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 
 using namespace NEO;
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_csr.h b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_csr.h
index ec7f848e72..adbac88fa9 100644
--- a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_csr.h
+++ b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_csr.h
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver_hw.h"
 #include "runtime/execution_environment/execution_environment.h"
@@ -13,7 +14,6 @@
 #include "runtime/helpers/flush_stamp.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_info.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/graphics_allocation.h"
 #include "runtime/os_interface/os_context.h"
 #include "unit_tests/libult/ult_command_stream_receiver.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_kernel.h b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_kernel.h
index 607b1bd229..37ceb4fa4e 100644
--- a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_kernel.h
+++ b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_kernel.h
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/grf_config.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "runtime/scheduler/scheduler_kernel.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h
index df7525711f..10f7b5fb4d 100644
--- a/unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h
+++ b/unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/options.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/program/program.h"
 
 #include "gmock/gmock.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/platform/platform_icd_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/platform/platform_icd_tests.cpp
index 800d0e82c9..598bad54fa 100644
--- a/unit_tests/platform/platform_icd_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/platform/platform_icd_tests.cpp
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/api/dispatch.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/platform/platform.h"
 #include "runtime/sharings/sharing_factory.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/program/kernel_data.cpp b/unit_tests/program/kernel_data.cpp
index 8edb7c4063..816681e9a9 100644
--- a/unit_tests/program/kernel_data.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/program/kernel_data.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *
  */
 
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/platform/platform.h"
 #include "runtime/program/program.h"
 #include "unit_tests/fixtures/kernel_data_fixture.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/program/printf_helper_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/program/printf_helper_tests.cpp
index 238e12558e..be593f5052 100644
--- a/unit_tests/program/printf_helper_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/program/printf_helper_tests.cpp
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/aligned_memory.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/program/print_formatter.h"
 #include "unit_tests/mocks/mock_device.h"
 #include "unit_tests/mocks/mock_graphics_allocation.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/program/process_elf_binary_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/program/process_elf_binary_tests.cpp
index 050700dbbf..3e3f74cd38 100644
--- a/unit_tests/program/process_elf_binary_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/program/process_elf_binary_tests.cpp
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/file_io.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.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/program/process_spir_binary_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/program/process_spir_binary_tests.cpp
index 40943b6f1f..11f59c5a93 100644
--- a/unit_tests/program/process_spir_binary_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/program/process_spir_binary_tests.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *
  */
 
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/program/program.h"
 #include "unit_tests/mocks/mock_program.h"
 
diff --git a/unit_tests/program/program_data_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/program/program_data_tests.cpp
index ecfc00144b..925477ab86 100644
--- a/unit_tests/program/program_data_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/program/program_data_tests.cpp
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "core/unit_tests/compiler_interface/linker_mock.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/allocations_list.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/graphics_allocation.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/unified_memory_manager.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/program/program_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/program/program_tests.cpp
index 7a16dee9b5..8518b43272 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/ptr_math.h"
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "core/unit_tests/helpers/debug_manager_state_restore.h"
 #include "elf/reader.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver_hw.h"
@@ -17,7 +18,6 @@
 #include "runtime/helpers/hardware_commands_helper.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hash.h"
 #include "runtime/helpers/hw_helper.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/indirect_heap/indirect_heap.h"
 #include "runtime/kernel/kernel.h"
 #include "runtime/memory_manager/allocations_list.h"
diff --git a/unit_tests/sharings/sharing_factory_tests.cpp b/unit_tests/sharings/sharing_factory_tests.cpp
index bb777c749d..5ae725179a 100644
--- a/unit_tests/sharings/sharing_factory_tests.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/sharings/sharing_factory_tests.cpp
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include "core/helpers/string.h"
 #include "core/unit_tests/helpers/debug_manager_state_restore.h"
 #include "runtime/command_stream/command_stream_receiver.h"
 #include "runtime/context/context.h"
 #include "runtime/device/device.h"
-#include "runtime/helpers/string.h"
 #include "runtime/platform/extensions.h"
 #include "runtime/platform/platform.h"
 #include "runtime/sharings/sharing.h"