Intel Core2 Duo T6570 vs MediaTek MT8121

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core2 Duo T6570 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek MT8121
Intel Core2 Duo T6570 MediaTek MT8121

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo T6570 and the MediaTek MT8121 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core2 Duo T6570 2 core processor released in Q2/2009 with the MediaTek MT8121 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2013.
AMD A (112) Family Mediatek MT-Serie (72)
Intel Core 2 Duo T6000/P7000 (1) CPU group MediaTek MT81xx A7 (5)
2 Generation 1
Penryn (Core) Architecture Cortex-A7
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo T6570 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The MediaTek MT8121 clocks with 1.30 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core2 Duo T6570 Characteristic MediaTek MT8121
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 1.30 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 T6570 Characteristic MediaTek MT8121
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR SGX544
GPU frequency 0.16 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.16 GHz
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 45nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 4
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 10.1

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 PowerVR SGX544
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
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 0 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo T6570, while the MediaTek MT8121 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

Intel Core2 Duo T6570 Characteristic MediaTek MT8121
Memory
Max. Memory
0 Memory channels 0
-- Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core2 Duo T6570 has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the MediaTek MT8121 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core2 Duo T6570 Characteristic MediaTek MT8121
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo T6570 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of MediaTek MT8121 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

Intel Core2 Duo T6570 Characteristic MediaTek MT8121
45 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv7-A (32 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3,SSSE3, SSE4.1 ISA extensions --
PGA 478 Socket --
VT-x Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Operating systems Android
Q2/2009 Release date Q4/2013
-- Release price --
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the Intel Core2 Duo T6570 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the MediaTek MT8121 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:


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 T6570 Intel Core2 Duo T6570
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek MT8121 MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
71 (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 T6570 Intel Core2 Duo T6570
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek MT8121 MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
239 (100%)

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 T6570 Intel Core2 Duo T6570
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek MT8121 MediaTek MT8121
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.16 GHz
5 (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 T6570 Intel Core2 Duo T6570
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz
339 (100%)
MediaTek MT8121 MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core2 Duo T6570 MediaTek MT8121
Unknown Unknown

Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)MediaTek MT8121 Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) vs MediaTek MT8121
2. Intel Pentium T4500Intel Core2 Duo T6570 Intel Pentium T4500 vs Intel Core2 Duo T6570
3. MediaTek MT8121Intel Core i9-12900HX MediaTek MT8121 vs Intel Core i9-12900HX
4. MediaTek Helio P25MediaTek MT8121 MediaTek Helio P25 vs MediaTek MT8121
5. MediaTek MT8121Intel Xeon D-2161I MediaTek MT8121 vs Intel Xeon D-2161I
6. MediaTek MT8121Intel Xeon D-1533N MediaTek MT8121 vs Intel Xeon D-1533N
7. Qualcomm Snapdragon 808MediaTek MT8121 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 vs MediaTek MT8121
8. Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400sIntel Core2 Duo T6570 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s vs Intel Core2 Duo T6570
9. AMD Ryzen 5 4600GMediaTek MT8121 AMD Ryzen 5 4600G vs MediaTek MT8121
10. MediaTek MT8121AMD Ryzen 7 5800X MediaTek MT8121 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X


back to index