Atom S1260 vs Core 2 Extreme X6800
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Extreme X6800 outperforms Atom S1260 by a whopping 117% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3098 | 3462 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.36 | 1.41 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Conroe XE (2006) | Centerton (2012) |
| Release date | 27 July 2006 (19 years ago) | 11 December 2012 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $64 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Atom S1260: 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.933 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 0.93 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 56 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 143 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 60 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 291 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Atom S1260 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.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 775 | FCBGA1283 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 8.5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Atom S1260. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Atom S1260 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Atom S1260. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 8 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 1 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 10.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Atom S1260.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
| PCI support | no data | PCI Support |
| UART | no data | UART |
Synthetic benchmarks
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.65 | 0.30 |
| Recency | 27 July 2006 | 11 December 2012 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 8 Watt |
Core 2 Extreme X6800 has a 117% higher aggregate performance score.
Atom S1260, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more threads, a 103% more advanced lithography process, and 838% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Atom S1260 in performance tests.
Note that Core 2 Extreme X6800 is a desktop processor while Atom S1260 is a server/workstation one.
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