Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Intel Core2 Duo E8400

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Intel Core2 Duo E8400

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 8 core processor released in Q2/2023 with the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2008.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) Family Intel Core2 Duo (29)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (1) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14)
2 Generation 2
Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8400
8 Cores 2
8 Threads 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.20 GHz
2x Cortex-A78
A-Core 3.00 GHz
2.00 GHz
6x Cortex-A55
B-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8400
Qualcomm AI engine AI hardware --
Hexagon AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 613 GPU no iGPU
0.96 GHz GPU frequency --
0.96 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
2 Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
12.1 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.

Qualcomm Adreno 613 GPU no iGPU
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8400
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 6.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8400
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E8400
4 nm Technology 45 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1
-- Socket LGA 775
None Virtualization VT-x
No AES-NI No
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2023 Release date Q1/2008
-- 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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
473 (100%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
841 (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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
1129 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
252 (100%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
465 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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