Intel Core2 Duo E4600 | Nintendo Switch | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 and the Nintendo Switch 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 Nintendo Switch which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | NVIDIA Tegra (2) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Cortex-A57/-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 Nintendo Switch clocks with 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | A-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
-- | B-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.77 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
Technology | 20 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E4600, while the Nintendo Switch supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core2 Duo E4600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Nintendo Switch is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E4600 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Nintendo Switch is at 2.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
65 nm | Technology | 20 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 | |
Q4/2007 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4600
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600 | Nintendo Switch |
Unknown | Nintendo Switch |