Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 vs MediaTek MT6589T
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 | MediaTek MT6589T | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 and the MediaTek MT6589T and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 4 core processor released in Q1/2007 with the MediaTek MT6589T which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) | CPU group | MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Cortex-A9 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.13 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The MediaTek MT6589T clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589T |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.13 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 | PowerVR SGX544 |
| GPU frequency | 0.36 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.36 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 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 | 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 & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400, while the MediaTek MT6589T supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 4.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589T |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR2-533 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 4.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP of the MediaTek MT6589T is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589T |
| 105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of MediaTek MT6589T is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589T |
| 65 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | -- |
| LGA 775 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
| Q1/2007 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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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 Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 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 Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 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 Core 2 Quad Q6400
@ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589T
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.36 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 Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589T
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 | MediaTek MT6589T |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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