Nintendo Switch | Intel Core2 Duo E7200 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Nintendo Switch and the Intel Core2 Duo E7200 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Nintendo Switch 8 core processor released in Q1/2017 with the Intel Core2 Duo E7200 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2008. |
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NVIDIA Tegra (2) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A57/-A53 | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Nintendo Switch is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core2 Duo E7200 clocks with 2.53 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E7200 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
A-Core | 2.53 GHz |
1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.77 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
1 | GPU Generation | -- |
20 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Nintendo Switch, while the Intel Core2 Duo E7200 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E7200 |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.50 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Nintendo Switch has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Duo E7200 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E7200 |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
5 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Nintendo Switch has 2.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 20 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Duo E7200 is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E7200 |
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 | LGA 775 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q2/2008 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E7200
@ 0.00 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E7200
2C 2T @ 2.53 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Nintendo Switch | Intel Core2 Duo E7200 |
Nintendo Switch | Unknown |