Intel Core2 Duo E6420 vs MediaTek Helio P20
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CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E6420 or MediaTek Helio P20 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.13 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 was released in Q2/2007. The MediaTek Helio P20 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P20 was released in Q3/2016. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio P20/P30 (4) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.13 GHz. The MediaTek Helio P20 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.13 GHz | A-Core | 2.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
| -- | B-Core | 1.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
| GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.90 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
| Technology | 16 nm | |
| Max. displays | 2 | |
| -- | Compute units | 2 |
| -- | Shader | 32 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| -- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
| 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 | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P20 can connect up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR4-1600, LPDDR3-933 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the MediaTek Helio P20 is --. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio P20 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| 65 nm | Technology | 16 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 |
| Q2/2007 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
@ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P20
ARM Mali-T880 MP2 @ 0.90 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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