Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 vs MediaTek Helio G36
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 or MediaTek Helio G36 - 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 MediaTek Helio G36 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G36 was released in Q1/2023. |
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| Intel Core2 Extreme (7) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio G20/G30 (4) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 MediaTek Helio G36 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio G36 is at 2.20 GHz. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.00 GHz | A-Core | 2.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
| -- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 or MediaTek Helio G36 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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU frequency | 0.68 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | -- |
| Technology | 20 nm | |
| Max. displays | 1 | |
| -- | Compute units | 1 |
| -- | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| -- | DirectX Version | 10 |
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 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| 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 & PCIeThe 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 MediaTek Helio G36 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is 130 W, while the MediaTek Helio G36 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| 130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio G36 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| 65 nm | Technology | 12 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 | Android |
| Q3/2007 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
| -- | 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 QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G36
8C 8T @ 2.20 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 QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G36
8C 8T @ 2.20 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 QX6850
@ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G36
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.68 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 QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G36
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
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