Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 | MediaTek MT6589 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9400 or MediaTek MT6589 - 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 Core 2 Quad Q9400 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 was released in Q3/2008. The MediaTek MT6589 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6589 was released in Q1/2013. |
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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 | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 is 2.66 GHz while the MediaTek MT6589 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT6589 is at 1.20 GHz. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.66 GHz | Frequency | 1.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 or MediaTek MT6589 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | PowerVR SGX544 |
GPU frequency | 0.29 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.29 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 & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The MediaTek MT6589 supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 4.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589 |
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 |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 is 95 W, while the MediaTek MT6589 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The MediaTek MT6589 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589 |
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 |
Q3/2008 | Release date | Q1/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
@ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.29 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 | MediaTek MT6589 |
Unknown | Unknown |