Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 vs MediaTek MT6582M

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek MT6582M
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 MediaTek MT6582M

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 and the MediaTek MT6582M 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 MT6582M which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2014.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family Mediatek MT-Serie (72)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) CPU group MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14)
2 Generation 1
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Cortex-A9
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 MT6582M clocks with 1.30 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Characteristic MediaTek MT6582M
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.66 GHz Frequency 1.30 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Characteristic MediaTek MT6582M
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 ARM Mali-400 MP2
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.40 GHz
-- GPU Generation Utgard
Technology 28nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 32
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 0

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-400 MP2
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, while the MediaTek MT6582M supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 4.3 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Characteristic MediaTek MT6582M
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory LPDDR3-533, 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
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the MediaTek MT6582M is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Characteristic MediaTek MT6582M
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of MediaTek MT6582M is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Characteristic MediaTek MT6582M
45 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv7-A (32 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 Q1/2014
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 (100%)
MediaTek MT6582M (19%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 (100%)
MediaTek MT6582M (20%)

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 Core 2 Quad Q8400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
369 (100%)
MediaTek MT6582M MediaTek MT6582M
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
71 (19%)

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 Core 2 Quad Q8400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1155 (100%)
MediaTek MT6582M MediaTek MT6582M
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
227 (20%)

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 Core 2 Quad Q8400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek MT6582M MediaTek MT6582M
ARM Mali-400 MP2 @ 0.40 GHz
7 (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 Core 2 Quad Q8400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2029 (100%)
MediaTek MT6582M MediaTek MT6582M
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Core 2 Quad Q8400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
894 (100%)
MediaTek MT6582M MediaTek MT6582M
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 MediaTek MT6582M
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