Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 212

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 - 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 Q8200 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.33 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 was released in Q3/2008.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 was released in 2015.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (104)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 205-212 (4)
2 Generation 2
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Cortex-A7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.33 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.33 GHz Frequency 1.30 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The 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.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
-- AI specifications Hexagon QDSP6
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU Qualcomm Adreno 304
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.40 GHz
-- GPU Generation 3
Technology 28 nm
Max. displays 0
-- Compute units --
-- Shader 24
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 11

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 Qualcomm Adreno 304
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 & PCIe

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory LPDDR3-1066, LPDDR2-1066
16 GB Max. Memory 4 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 4.3 GB/s
No ECC No
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 is --.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
45 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv7-A (32 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 ISA extensions --
LGA 775 Socket --
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q3/2008 Release date 2015
-- 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 Quad Q8200 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
4C 4T @ 2.33 GHz
299 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 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 Quad Q8200 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
4C 4T @ 2.33 GHz
905 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 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 Quad Q8200 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
Qualcomm Adreno 304 @ 0.40 GHz
19 (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 Quad Q8200 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
4C 4T @ 2.33 GHz
1797 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
4C 4T @ 2.33 GHz
786 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
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