Core 2 Extreme QX6850 vs Ryzen Embedded R2314
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Embedded R2314 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6850 by a whopping 159% 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 | 1730 | 2467 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) |
| Power efficiency | 24.09 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | no data |
| Architecture codename | Picasso (2019−2022) | Kentsfield (2007) |
| Release date | 21 June 2022 (3 years ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Embedded R2314 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1333 MHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 8 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 210 mm2 | 2x 143 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 64 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,940 million | 582 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Embedded R2314 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 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 | FP5 | 775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 8 MB |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Embedded R2314 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Embedded R2314 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Embedded R2314 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Vega 6 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Embedded R2314 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
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 | 3.37 | 1.30 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 8 Watt |
Ryzen Embedded R2314 has a 159.2% higher aggregate performance score, and a 441.7% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Extreme QX6850, on the other hand, has 87.5% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 in performance tests.
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