Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q6700 or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) - 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 Quad Q6700 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 was released in Q3/2007. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) was released in Q2/2024. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (4) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (4) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Oryon |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 is 2.66 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) has 12 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) is at 1.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.66 GHz | Frequency | 1.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
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 Quad Q6700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU @ 45 TOPS |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) 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 X Elite/Plus |
| GPU frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | -- |
| Technology | 4 nm | |
| Max. displays | 4 | |
| -- | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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 X Elite/Plus |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) supports up to 64 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 133.9 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 133.9 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 42.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 is 105 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) has a TDP of 23 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
| 105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 23 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | 80 W |
| -- | TDP down | 12 W |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 42.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
| 65 nm | Technology | 4 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 | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10/11 (ARM), Linux |
| Q3/2007 | Release date | Q2/2024 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 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 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 3.80 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 Quad Q6700
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus @ 1.20 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 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AI performance (NPU)
The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.
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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
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