AMD EPYC 9124 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9124 or Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 - 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 9124 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9124 was released in Q4/2022. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 was released in Q3/2007. |
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| AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
| AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) |
| 4 | Generation | 1 |
| Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
| 16 | Cores | 4 |
| 32 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
| 3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9124 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
| DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
| 6144 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| 16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| 64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 200 W, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
| 200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| 240 W | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9124 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
| 5 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3 |
| SP5 | Socket | LGA 775 |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2007 |
| 1083 $ | Release price | -- |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
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