MediaTek MT6589 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


MediaTek MT6589 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo E6300
MediaTek MT6589 Intel Core2 Duo E6300

CPU comparison

MediaTek MT6589 or Intel Core2 Duo E6300 - 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 MT6589 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6589 was released in Q1/2013.

The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.86 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 was released in Q3/2006.
Mediatek MT-Serie (72) Family Intel Core2 Duo (29)
MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15)
1 Generation 1
Cortex-A9 Architecture Conroe (Core)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek MT6589 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.86 GHz.

MediaTek MT6589 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6300
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.20 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

MediaTek MT6589 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6300
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

PowerVR SGX544 GPU no iGPU
0.29 GHz GPU frequency --
0.29 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
45nm Technology
1 Max. displays
2 Compute units --
4 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 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.

PowerVR SGX544 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek MT6589 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

MediaTek MT6589 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6300
LPDDR3-533, LPDDR2-533 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Max. Memory 16 GB
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
4.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek MT6589 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core2 Duo E6300 is 65 W.

MediaTek MT6589 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6300
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek MT6589 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6300 cache has a total of 2.00 MB.

MediaTek MT6589 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6300
28 nm Technology 65 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Armv7-A (32 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
Q1/2013 Release date Q3/2006
-- Release price --
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the MediaTek MT6589 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the Intel Core2 Duo E6300 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 5.0 stars (1 ratings). Rate now:


Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek MT6589 (29%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6300 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek MT6589 (28%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6300 (100%)

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 MT6589 MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
75 (29%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Core2 Duo E6300
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz
256 (100%)

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 MT6589 MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
134 (28%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Core2 Duo E6300
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz
471 (100%)

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 MT6589 MediaTek MT6589
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.29 GHz
9 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Core2 Duo E6300
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 MT6589 MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Core2 Duo E6300
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz
592 (100%)

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 MT6589 MediaTek MT6589
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Core2 Duo E6300
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz
294 (100%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek MT6589 Intel Core2 Duo E6300
Unknown Unknown

Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. Intel Pentium E6300Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Pentium E6300 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300
2. Intel Pentium E5700Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Pentium E5700 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300
3. Intel Pentium Silver N6000Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Pentium Silver N6000 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300
4. Intel Pentium E2160Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Pentium E2160 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300
5. AMD Athlon II X2 255Intel Core2 Duo E6300 AMD Athlon II X2 255 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300
6. MediaTek MT6589MediaTek MT8161 MediaTek MT6589 vs MediaTek MT8161
7. Intel Celeron N2840Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Celeron N2840 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300
8. Intel Core i7-2700KIntel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Core i7-2700K vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300
9. Intel Celeron J1900Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Celeron J1900 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300
10. Intel Pentium 3558UIntel Core2 Duo E6300 Intel Pentium 3558U vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300


back to index