Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 vs MediaTek Helio P18
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | MediaTek Helio P18 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 and the MediaTek Helio P18 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 4 core processor released in Q2/2009 with the MediaTek Helio P18 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2018. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio P10 (3) |
| 2 | Generation | 1 |
| Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Helio P18 clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P18 |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.66 GHz | A-Core | 2.00 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 |
| -- | B-Core | -- |
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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 |
| GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.80 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
| 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-T860 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 & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, while the MediaTek Helio P18 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 7.4 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P18 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR3-933 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 7.4 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio P18 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 Q8400 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P18 |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio P18 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P18 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | -- |
| LGA 775 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
| Q2/2009 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
| -- | 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 Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P18
8C 8T @ 2.00 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 Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P18
8C 8T @ 2.00 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 Q8400
@ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P18
ARM Mali-T860 MP2 @ 0.80 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 Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P18
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P18
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | MediaTek Helio P18 |
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