AMD Athlon X4 845 | Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon X4 845 and the Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Athlon X4 845 4 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2006. |
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AMD Athlon (29) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo) (2) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme X6000 (1) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Carizzo | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon X4 845 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 clocks with 2.93 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Athlon X4 845 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.93 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon X4 845, while the Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Athlon X4 845 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 |
DDR3-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Athlon X4 845 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 is 75 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Athlon X4 845 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 75 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon X4 845 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm. |
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AMD Athlon X4 845 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 |
28 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3 |
FM2+ | Socket | LGA 775 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q3/2006 |
65 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon X4 845 | Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 |
Unknown | Unknown |