Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 vs MediaTek MT8317

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek MT8317
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 MediaTek MT8317

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and the MediaTek MT8317 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 MediaTek MT8317 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013.
Intel Core2 Extreme (7) Family Mediatek MT-Serie (72)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) CPU group MediaTek MT83xx A9 (3)
1 Generation 1
Kentsfield (Core) Architecture Cortex-A9
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- 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 MediaTek MT8317 clocks with 1.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Characteristic MediaTek MT8317
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.66 GHz Frequency 1.00 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 MediaTek MT8317
-- 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 PowerVR SGX531
GPU frequency 0.52 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.52 GHz
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 65nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 1
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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 PowerVR SGX531
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
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 MediaTek MT8317 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Characteristic MediaTek MT8317
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
8.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the MediaTek MT8317 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Characteristic MediaTek MT8317
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- 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 MediaTek MT8317 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 40 nm.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Characteristic MediaTek MT8317
65 nm Technology 40 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv7-A (32 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions --
LGA 775 Socket --
VT-x Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q4/2006 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price --
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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.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
387 (100%)
MediaTek MT8317 MediaTek MT8317
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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%)
MediaTek MT8317 MediaTek MT8317
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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%)
MediaTek MT8317 MediaTek MT8317
PowerVR SGX531 @ 0.52 GHz
4 (100%)

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%)
MediaTek MT8317 MediaTek MT8317
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 MediaTek MT8317
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