Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 vs Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 4 core processor released in Q4/2006 with the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2021. |
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| Intel Core2 Extreme (7) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) | CPU group | Apple A15 (2) |
| 1 | Generation | 15 |
| Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | A15 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) clocks with 3.23 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.66 GHz | A-Core | 3.23 GHz 2x Avalanche |
| -- | B-Core | 2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
| -- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
| -- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 | Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) |
| GPU frequency | 1.34 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | 12 |
| Technology | 5 nm | |
| Max. displays | 3 | |
| -- | Compute units | 16 |
| -- | Shader | 512 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
| -- | 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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| no iGPU | GPU | Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) |
| 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 / Encode |
| 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 Core 2 Extreme QX6700, while the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) is 7.25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
| 130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) is at 48.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
| 65 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | -- |
| LGA 775 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
| Q4/2006 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
| -- | 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 Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 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 Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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AnTuTu 9 Benchmark
The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.
In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 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 Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
| Unknown | Apple iPhone 13 mini Apple iPhone 13 |
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