MediaTek MT6589M vs Intel Core2 Duo E6540
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT6589M and the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek MT6589M 4 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2007. |
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| 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 | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6589M is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 clocks with 2.33 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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| MediaTek MT6589M | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 1.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.33 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| PowerVR SGX544 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.16 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 0.16 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 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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| 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 & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek MT6589M, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| MediaTek MT6589M | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
| 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 | 4.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek MT6589M has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| MediaTek MT6589M | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6589M has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm. |
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| MediaTek MT6589M | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
| 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 |
| Q3/2013 | Release date | Q3/2007 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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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.
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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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.
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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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.
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MediaTek MT6589M
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.16 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
@ 0.00 GHz |
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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.
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| MediaTek MT6589M | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
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