Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | MediaTek MT8161 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E6540 or MediaTek MT8161 - 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 E6540 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.33 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 was released in Q3/2007. The MediaTek MT8161 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8161 was released in 2014. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | MediaTek MT816x (4) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is 2.33 GHz while the MediaTek MT8161 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8161 is at 1.30 GHz. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.33 GHz | Frequency | 1.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6540 or MediaTek MT8161 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
GPU frequency | 0.01 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.01 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 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-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 & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E6540 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The MediaTek MT8161 supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 6.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR3-800, DDR3-800 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is 65 W, while the MediaTek MT8161 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The MediaTek MT8161 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8161 |
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 |
Q3/2007 | Release date | 2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | MediaTek MT8161 |
Unknown | Unknown |