Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G was released in Q1/2022. 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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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Kryo 265 | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz 4x Kryo 265 Gold |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 265 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 686 @ 3.3 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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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Qualcomm Adreno 610 | GPU | no iGPU |
GPU frequency | -- | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
11 nm | Technology | |
0 | Max. displays | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | 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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Qualcomm Adreno 610 | 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 & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G supports a maximum of 8 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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is 130 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
6 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3 |
-- | Socket | LGA 775 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2007 |
200 $ | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
@ 0.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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