Intel Pentium 2030M | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium 2030M or Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 - 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 Pentium 2030M has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 2030M was released in Q1/2013. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 was released in Q3/2007. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
Intel Pentium 2000 (5) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Ivy Bridge U | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 2030M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Pentium 2030M | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
6 | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.0 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium 2030M supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Pentium 2030M | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium 2030M has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is 130 W. |
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Intel Pentium 2030M | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 2030M has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Pentium 2030M | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
22 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3 |
PGA 988 | Socket | LGA 775 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2013 | Release date | Q3/2007 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium 2030M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2030M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2030M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2030M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2030M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2030M
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 2030M | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
Unknown | Unknown |