Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 vs Intel Atom C2530
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Intel Atom C2530 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and the Intel Atom C2530 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 Intel Atom C2530 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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| Intel Core2 Extreme (7) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Atom C2000 (7) |
| 1 | Generation | 3 |
| Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Avoton |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | 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 Intel Atom C2530 clocks with 1.70 GHz (2.00 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2530 |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.66 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.00 GHz |
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 Intel Atom C2530 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2530 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 4.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C2530 is 9 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 | Intel Atom C2530 |
| 130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 9 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 Intel Atom C2530 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C2530 |
| 65 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| LGA 775 | Socket | BGA 1283 |
| VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q4/2006 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
| -- | Release price | 55 $ |
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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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Intel Atom C2530
4C 4T @ 2.00 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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Intel Atom C2530
4C 4T @ 2.00 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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Intel Atom C2530
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Intel Atom C2530 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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