AMD FX-8140 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | |
CPU comparisonAMD FX-8140 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 FX-8140 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8140 was released in Q4/2012. 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 FX (30) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
AMD FX-8000 (11) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (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-8140 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.10 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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AMD FX-8140 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD FX-8140 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD FX-8140 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
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 TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-8140 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is 130 W. |
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AMD FX-8140 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD FX-8140 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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AMD FX-8140 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
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 |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q3/2007 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD FX-8140 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
Unknown | Unknown |