AMD FX-4350 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-4350 and the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD FX-4350 4 core processor released in Q2/2013 with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2007. |
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AMD FX (30) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
AMD FX-4300 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Vishera (Bulldozer) | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD FX-4350 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (4.30 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD FX-4350 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-4350, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD FX-4350 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD FX-4350 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is 105 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD FX-4350 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-4350 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm. |
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AMD FX-4350 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
32 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3 |
AM3+ | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q1/2007 |
100 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-4350
4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD FX-4350
4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD FX-4350
4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD FX-4350
4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD FX-4350
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-4350 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
Unknown | Unknown |