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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Name Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core2 Extreme
1 Generation 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 Group Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000
 
 

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
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.5 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo Gold Cores B None
1x Kryo Prime Cores A None
No Overclocking Yes
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.93 GHz
8 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 4
None None 4x
 
 

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.
0.82 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2022 Release date --
12.1 Direct X --
Qualcomm Adreno 730 GPU name
4 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
7 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

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
SM8450 Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
None Virtualization VT-x
ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture Kentsfield (Core)
4 nm Technology 65 nm
Socket LGA 775
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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