AMD Phenom II X4 960T | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 960T 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 Phenom II X4 960T has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 960T was released in Q3/2011. 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 Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 960T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 960T is 3.00 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is at 2.66 GHz. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.66 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 960T can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 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 Phenom II X4 960T | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X4 960T is 95 W, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 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 Phenom II X4 960T | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 960T is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
45 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3 |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2011 | Release date | Q4/2006 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
Unknown | Unknown |