Mobile Sempron 210U vs Core 2 Extreme QX6850
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX6850 and Mobile Sempron 210U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2073 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.69 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) | AMD Mobile Sempron |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | no data |
| Release date | no data | 16 January 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Current price | $385 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Extreme QX6850 and Mobile Sempron 210U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Bus support | 1333 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 256 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 65 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme QX6850 and Mobile Sempron 210U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Socket | no data | 812-ball BGA |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6850 and Mobile Sempron 210U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | AMD64, DDR2 memory controller, SSE1-3, MMX |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6850 and Mobile Sempron 210U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR2 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
Core 2 Extreme QX6850 outperforms Mobile Sempron 210U by 160% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 15 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Extreme QX6850 and Mobile Sempron 210U. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is a desktop processor while Mobile Sempron 210U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme QX6850 and Mobile Sempron 210U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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