MediaTek Helio A25 vs Intel Pentium E6500K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Helio A25 or MediaTek Helio A25 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium E6500K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E6500K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Family Intel Pentium
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
-- Generation 2
MediaTek Helio A25 Name Intel Pentium E6500K
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E6500K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6500K is 2.93 GHz
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2x Penryn
None None 2.93 GHz
-- CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking Yes
-- Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Helio A25 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium E6500K does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
No ECC No
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium E6500K is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
-- Release price --
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Release date Q3/2009
-- Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
Socket LGA 775
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
Virtualization VT-x
-- Chip design Monolithic
ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
-- Technology 45 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes