MediaTek Helio G85 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio G85 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 - 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 MediaTek Helio G85 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G85 was released in Q2/2020. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 was released in Q1/2008. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
MediaTek Helio G70/G80 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio G85 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 |
A-Core | 2.50 GHz |
1.80 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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ARM Mali-G52 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 2 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
32 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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ARM Mali-G52 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio G85 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Helio G85 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 95 W. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio G85 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
12 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
-- | Socket | LGA 775 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
Unknown | Unknown |