MediaTek Helio G96 vs Intel Core2 Duo E4500

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MediaTek Helio G96 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo E4500
MediaTek Helio G96 Intel Core2 Duo E4500

CPU comparison

MediaTek Helio G96 or Intel Core2 Duo E4500 - 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 G96 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.05 GHz. Up to 10 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G96 was released in Q3/2021.

The Intel Core2 Duo E4500 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E4500 was released in Q3/2007.
Mediatek Helio (37) Family Intel Core2 Duo (29)
MediaTek Helio G90 (4) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15)
1 Generation 1
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Conroe (Core)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Helio G96 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio G96 is 2.05 GHz while the Intel Core2 Duo E4500 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E4500 is at 2.20 GHz.

MediaTek Helio G96 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4500
8 Cores 2
8 Threads 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.05 GHz
2x Cortex-A76
A-Core 2.20 GHz
2.00 GHz
6x Cortex-A55
B-Core --

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.

MediaTek Helio G96 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4500
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Helio G96 or Intel Core2 Duo E4500 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.

ARM Mali-G57 MP2 GPU no iGPU
0.25 GHz GPU frequency --
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Vallhall 1 GPU Generation --
7 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
2 Compute units --
32 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
4 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

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.

ARM Mali-G57 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
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode / Encode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek Helio G96 can use up to 10 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E4500 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

MediaTek Helio G96 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4500
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
10 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio G96 is --, while the Intel Core2 Duo E4500 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

MediaTek Helio G96 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4500
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek Helio G96 is manufactured in 12 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E4500 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache.

MediaTek Helio G96 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E4500
12 nm Technology 65 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
-- Socket LGA 775
None Virtualization VT-x
No AES-NI No
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2021 Release date Q3/2007
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

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.
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
527 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 Intel Core2 Duo E4500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
317 (60%)

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.
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
1813 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 Intel Core2 Duo E4500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
574 (32%)

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.
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
3945 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 Intel Core2 Duo E4500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
741 (19%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
677 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 Intel Core2 Duo E4500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
1842 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 Intel Core2 Duo E4500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 @ 0.95 GHz
243 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 Intel Core2 Duo E4500
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
338464 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 Intel Core2 Duo E4500
2C 2T @ 2.20 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.
MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 Intel Core2 Duo E4500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
346 (100%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek Helio G96 Intel Core2 Duo E4500
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