Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 vs Intel Atom C3558

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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom C3558
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Intel Atom C3558

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 or Intel Atom C3558 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 was released in Q3/2007.

The Intel Atom C3558 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3558 was released in Q3/2017.
Intel Core2 Extreme (7) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) CPU group Intel Atom C3000 (20)
1 Generation 5
Kentsfield (Core) Architecture Denverton
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is 3.00 GHz while the Intel Atom C3558 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3558 is at 2.20 GHz.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Characteristic Intel Atom C3558
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.00 GHz Frequency 2.20 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 QX6850 Characteristic Intel Atom C3558
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 or Intel Atom C3558 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
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

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Intel Atom C3558 supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Characteristic Intel Atom C3558
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR4-2133
16 GB Max. Memory 256 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC Yes
8.00 MB L2 Cache 8.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 12
-- PCIe Bandwidth 11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is 130 W, while the Intel Atom C3558 has a TDP of 16 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Characteristic Intel Atom C3558
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 16 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Atom C3558 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Characteristic Intel Atom C3558
65 nm Technology 14 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 1310
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2007 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 86 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 (100%)
Intel Atom C3558 (81%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 (97%)
Intel Atom C3558 (98%)

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 QX6850 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
417 (100%)
Intel Atom C3558 Intel Atom C3558
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
338 (81%)

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 QX6850 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1358 (100%)
Intel Atom C3558 Intel Atom C3558
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
1309 (96%)

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 QX6850 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
2271 (94%)
Intel Atom C3558 Intel Atom C3558
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
2417 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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