Chinese Zhaoxin KX-6000G processor on test. How did he do?

But how does the Zhaoxin KX-6000G processor perform in practice? Measurements made with the Geekbench 5 benchmark program showed that it is not at the level of modern processors.

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China is also becoming increasingly independent in the field of processor technology. This was recently demonstrated by the company Zhaoxin with the preparation of the KX-6000G dedicated processor. In addition to processor cores, this also contains graphics cores.

The Zhaoxin KX-6000G processor uses four physical and four virtual processor cores to calculate data. In all likelihood, the novelty is manufactured using 7-nanometer technology. The shape of the novelty may resemble Intel processors with the LGA-1700 socket. Many insiders are therefore convinced that the Zhaoxin KX-6000G processor could actually be based on Intel's Core i3 processor.

The mysterious Zhaoxin KX-6000G processor calculates data at a frequency of two gigahertz up to three gigahertz in fast mode. The amount of cache is four megabytes. At full load, the Zhaoxin KX-6000G processor consumes only 15 watts of electrical power. This makes it also suitable for compact computer systems with a passive CPU cooling system.

But how does the Zhaoxin KX-6000G processor perform in practice? Measurements made with the Geekbench 5 benchmark showed it to be on par with AMD and Intel processors from the late 2000s. Its performance is comparable to the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor. However, the Zhaoxin KX-6000G processor is significantly more energy efficient. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor consumes as much as 105 watts at full load, while the new Chinese Zhaoxin KX-6000G processor consumes only 15 watts, as already mentioned.