AMD EPYC 7373X | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7373X or Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7373X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7373X was released in Q2/2022. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 was released in Q4/2006. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7373X is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.05 GHz (3.80 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. |
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AMD EPYC 7373X | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.05 GHz | Frequency | 2.66 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7373X supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7373X | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
32.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
768.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7373X has a TDP of 240 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is 130 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7373X | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
240 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
280 W | TDP up | -- |
225 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7373X has a 800.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7373X | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
7 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3 |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q4/2006 |
3900 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 7373X
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7373X
16C 32T @ 3.05 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7373X
16C 32T @ 3.05 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7373X | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
Unknown | Unknown |