Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Intel Core2 Duo E4600

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 – 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 870 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E4600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
7 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Name Intel Core2 Duo E4600
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core2 Duo
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 is 2.4 GHz
4x Kryo 585 Silver Cores C None
8 Threads 2
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo 585 Prime Cores A None
No Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking Yes
3x Kryo 585 Gold Cores B None
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 650, which has 512 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 does not have integrated graphics.
512 Shaders --
Q4/2019 Release date --
7 nm Technology --
12.0 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units --
0.25 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Generation --
0.67 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 650 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
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
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 65 W watts.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2007
None Virtualization VT-x
ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
7 nm Technology 65 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Kryo 585 Architecture Conroe (Core)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SM8250-AC Part Number --
Socket LGA 775
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 and Intel Core2 Duo E4600 in leaderboards