MediaTek Helio X20 | Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio X20 or Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 - 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 X20 has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.10 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio X20 was released in Q4/2015. The Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 was released in Q1/2009. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
MediaTek Helio X20 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo P7000/SP9000/SU7000 (6) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio X20 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio X20 is 2.10 GHz while the Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 is at 1.60 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 |
10 | Cores | 2 |
10 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 1.60 GHz |
1.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
-- 4x Cortex-A53 |
C-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek Helio X20 or Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 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-T880 MP4 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.78 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.78 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
4 | Compute units | -- |
64 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | 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-T880 MP4 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio X20 can use up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 6.4 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 |
LPDDR3-800 | Memory | |
4 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio X20 is --, while the Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio X20 is manufactured in 20 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 |
20 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 | BGA 956 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.78 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
@ 0.00 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Helio X20
10C 10T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo SU9600
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio X20 | Intel Core2 Duo SU9600 |
Unknown | Unknown |