Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Extreme series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 Group Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000
1 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Name Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core2 Extreme
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 is 2.93 GHz
4x Kryo Silver Cores C None
8 Threads 4
2.5 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo Prime Cores A None
No Hyperthreading No
3.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking Yes
3x Kryo Gold Cores B None
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
None None 2.93 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
Q1/2022 Release date --
4 nm Technology --
12.1 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
0.82 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 730 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2007
None Virtualization VT-x
ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE2
4 nm Technology 65 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture Kentsfield (Core)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SM8450 Part Number --
Socket LGA 775
2.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

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