Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 vs Intel Celeron G530

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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Celeron G530
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Intel Celeron G530

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and the Intel Celeron G530 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 Celeron G530 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2011.
Intel Core2 Extreme (7) Family Intel Celeron (165)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) CPU group Intel Celeron G500 (1)
1 Generation 2
Kentsfield (Core) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 Celeron G530 clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Characteristic Intel Celeron G530
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.66 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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. 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.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Characteristic Intel Celeron G530
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.00 GHz
-- GPU Generation 6
Technology 32 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 6
-- Shader 48
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 10.1

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.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700, while the Intel Celeron G530 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Characteristic Intel Celeron G530
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR3-1066
16 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
No ECC No
8.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 2.00 MB
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Celeron G530 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Characteristic Intel Celeron G530
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Intel Celeron G530 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Characteristic Intel Celeron G530
65 nm Technology 32 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 LGA 1150
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2006 Release date Q3/2011
-- Release price 42 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 (87%)
Intel Celeron G530 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 (100%)
Intel Celeron G530 (61%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
387 (87%)
Intel Celeron G530 Intel Celeron G530
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
443 (100%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1259 (100%)
Intel Celeron G530 Intel Celeron G530
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
853 (68%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2065 (100%)
Intel Celeron G530 Intel Celeron G530
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
1102 (53%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Celeron G530 Intel Celeron G530
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz
96 (100%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Celeron G530 Intel Celeron G530
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
444 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Intel Celeron G530
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