Intel Core2 Duo E8600 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 2 core processor released in Q3/2008 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) |
| 2 | Generation | 1 |
| Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E8600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 clocks with 3.15 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.33 GHz | A-Core | 3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
| -- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
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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| no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
| GPU frequency | -- | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | 6 |
| Technology | 7 nm | |
| Max. displays | 0 | |
| -- | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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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| no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E8600, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 | ISA extensions | -- |
| LGA 775 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
| Q3/2008 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
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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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 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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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 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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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| Unknown | Microsoft Surface Pro X |
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