Intel Core i3-10305 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800

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Intel Core i3-10305 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
Intel Core i3-10305 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-10305 and the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i3-10305 4 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2007.
Intel Core i3 (205) Family Intel Core2 Extreme (7)
Intel Core i 10000 (43) CPU group Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3)
10 Generation 1
Comet Lake S Architecture Kentsfield (Core)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-10305 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 clocks with 2.93 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Core i3-10305 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.80 GHz Frequency 2.93 GHz
4.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
4.30 GHz 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 i3-10305 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
24 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 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.
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-10305, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core i3-10305 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
128 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 8.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i3-10305 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core i3-10305 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-10305 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm.
Intel Core i3-10305 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
14 nm Technology 65 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions MMX, SSE2, SSE3
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2007
157 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10305 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 (34%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10305 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 (27%)

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 i3-10305 Intel Core i3-10305
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
1188 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
403 (34%)

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 i3-10305 Intel Core i3-10305
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
4789 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
1321 (28%)

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 i3-10305 Intel Core i3-10305
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
9165 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
2258 (25%)

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 i3-10305 Intel Core i3-10305
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i3-10305 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
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