Intel Core2 Duo E8700 vs MediaTek Kompanio 900T

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Intel Core2 Duo E8700 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Kompanio 900T
Intel Core2 Duo E8700 MediaTek Kompanio 900T

CPU comparison

Intel Core2 Duo E8700 or MediaTek Kompanio 900T - 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 E8700 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 was released in Q1/2009.

The MediaTek Kompanio 900T has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The MediaTek Kompanio 900T was released in Q3/2021.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family Mediatek Kompanio (9)
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) CPU group MediaTek Kompanio 900/1200/1300 (4)
2 Generation 3
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz. The MediaTek Kompanio 900T has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz.

Intel Core2 Duo E8700 Characteristic MediaTek Kompanio 900T
2 Cores 8
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.50 GHz A-Core 2.40 GHz
2x Cortex-A78
-- B-Core 2.00 GHz
6x Cortex-A55

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core2 Duo E8700 Characteristic MediaTek Kompanio 900T
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

no iGPU GPU ARM Mali-G68 MP4
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation Vallhall 2
Technology 6 nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 4
-- Shader 64
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 12

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-G68 MP4
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode / Encode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Kompanio 900T can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels.

Intel Core2 Duo E8700 Characteristic MediaTek Kompanio 900T
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory LPDDR4X
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
6.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the MediaTek Kompanio 900T is --.

Intel Core2 Duo E8700 Characteristic MediaTek Kompanio 900T
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Kompanio 900T cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

Intel Core2 Duo E8700 Characteristic MediaTek Kompanio 900T
45 nm Technology 6 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions --
LGA 775 Socket --
VT-x Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q1/2009 Release date Q3/2021
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E8700 (72%)
MediaTek Kompanio 900T (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E8700 (46%)
MediaTek Kompanio 900T (100%)

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 E8700 Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz
512 (72%)
MediaTek Kompanio 900T MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
711 (100%)

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 E8700 Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz
941 (46%)
MediaTek Kompanio 900T MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
2056 (100%)

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 E8700 Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz
1376 (100%)
MediaTek Kompanio 900T MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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