MediaTek MT6595 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400

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MediaTek MT6595 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
MediaTek MT6595 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400

CPU comparison

MediaTek MT6595 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 - 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 MT6595 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6595 was released in Q1/2014.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.13 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 was released in Q1/2007.
Mediatek MT-Serie (72) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
MediaTek MT65xx A17/A7 (2) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3)
1 Generation 1
Cortex-A9 Architecture Kentsfield (Core)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek MT6595 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.13 GHz.

MediaTek MT6595 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
8 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz
4x Cortex-A17
A-Core 2.13 GHz
1.70 GHz
4x Cortex-A7
B-Core --

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 MT6595 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
-- 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 G6200 GPU no iGPU
0.60 GHz GPU frequency --
0.60 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
28 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
2 Compute units --
32 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
10 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 G6200 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek MT6595 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

MediaTek MT6595 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
LPDDR3-933 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
14.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
No ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache 8.00 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 MT6595 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 is 105 W.

MediaTek MT6595 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek MT6595 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

MediaTek MT6595 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
28 nm Technology 65 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Armv7-A (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions MMX, SSE2, SSE3
-- Socket LGA 775
None Virtualization VT-x
No AES-NI No
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2007
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek MT6595 (33%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
MediaTek MT6595 (33%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 (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 MT6595 MediaTek MT6595
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
103 (33%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
312 (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 MT6595 MediaTek MT6595
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
334 (33%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
1015 (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 MT6595 MediaTek MT6595
PowerVR G6200 @ 0.60 GHz
77 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
@ 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 MT6595 MediaTek MT6595
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
1529 (100%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek MT6595 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
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