Intel Core2 Duo E4600 vs MediaTek MT6737T

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Intel Core2 Duo E4600 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek MT6737T
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 MediaTek MT6737T

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 and the MediaTek MT6737T and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 2 core processor released in Q4/2007 with the MediaTek MT6737T which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2016.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family Mediatek MT-Serie (72)
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) CPU group MediaTek MT67xx (17)
1 Generation 1
Conroe (Core) Architecture Cortex-A53
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The MediaTek MT6737T clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Characteristic MediaTek MT6737T
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz Frequency 1.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Characteristic MediaTek MT6737T
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2
GPU frequency 0.60 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.60 GHz
-- GPU Generation Midgard 3
Technology 28nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 11

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.

no iGPU GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E4600, while the MediaTek MT6737T supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Characteristic MediaTek MT6737T
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory LPDDR3-733
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the MediaTek MT6737T is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Characteristic MediaTek MT6737T
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of MediaTek MT6737T is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Characteristic MediaTek MT6737T
65 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions --
LGA 775 Socket --
VT-x Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q4/2007 Release date Q2/2016
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 (100%)
MediaTek MT6737T (38%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 (100%)
MediaTek MT6737T (74%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
337 (100%)
MediaTek MT6737T MediaTek MT6737T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
127 (38%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
607 (100%)
MediaTek MT6737T MediaTek MT6737T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
431 (71%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
829 (100%)
MediaTek MT6737T MediaTek MT6737T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
641 (77%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Intel Core2 Duo E4600
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek MT6737T MediaTek MT6737T
ARM Mali-T720 MP2 @ 0.60 GHz
20 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
385 (100%)
MediaTek MT6737T MediaTek MT6737T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core2 Duo E4600 MediaTek MT6737T
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