MediaTek Helio G88 | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio G88 or Intel Core2 Duo E8400 - 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 G88 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 G88 was released in Q2/2020. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 was released in Q1/2008. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
MediaTek Helio G70/G80 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio G88 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio G88 is 2.00 GHz while the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio G88 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz |
1.80 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek Helio G88 or Intel Core2 Duo E8400 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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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 G88 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.4 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Helio G88 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio G88 is --, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Helio G88 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio G88 is manufactured in 12 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Helio G88 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
12 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
-- | Socket | LGA 775 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G88
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio G88 | Intel Core2 Duo E8400 |
Unknown | Unknown |