Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 was released in Q4/2015. |
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Intel Core2 Extreme (7) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 (4) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 is at 1.50 GHz. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | A-Core | 1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | B-Core | 1.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 546 |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
GPU frequency | 0.55 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.55 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 4 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
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 | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 7.5 GB/s. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 7.5 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
65 nm | Technology | 28 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 | Q4/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
Qualcomm Adreno 405 @ 0.55 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
Unknown | Unknown |