MediaTek MT8165 vs Intel Core2 Duo T5870

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MediaTek MT8165 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo T5870
MediaTek MT8165 Intel Core2 Duo T5870

CPU comparison

MediaTek MT8165 or Intel Core2 Duo T5870 - 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 MT8165 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8165 was released in Q4/2014.

The Intel Core2 Duo T5870 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo T5870 was released in .
Mediatek MT-Serie (72) Family Intel Celeron (165)
MediaTek MT816x (4) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo L7000/SL7000/T5000/U7000 (18)
1 Generation 1
Cortex-A53 Architecture Merom (Core)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek MT8165 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. The Intel Core2 Duo T5870 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz.

MediaTek MT8165 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5870
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 MT8165 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5870
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

ARM Mali-T760 MP2 GPU no iGPU
0.01 GHz GPU frequency --
0.01 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Midgard 3 GPU Generation --
28nm Technology
2 Max. displays
2 Compute units --
32 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
11 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-T760 MP2 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 / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek MT8165 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo T5870 can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels.

MediaTek MT8165 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5870
LPDDR3-800, DDR3-800 Memory
Max. Memory
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 0
6.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
-- 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 MT8165 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core2 Duo T5870 is 35 W.

MediaTek MT8165 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5870
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The MediaTek MT8165 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo T5870 cache has a total of 2.00 MB.

MediaTek MT8165 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5870
28 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 --
None Virtualization VT-x
No AES-NI No
Android Operating systems
Q4/2014 Release date
-- Release price --
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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.
MediaTek MT8165 MediaTek MT8165
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
929 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo T5870 Intel Core2 Duo T5870
2C 2T @ 2.00 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 MT8165 MediaTek MT8165
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo T5870 Intel Core2 Duo T5870
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
314 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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