AMD Ryzen 5 4680U | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 4680U 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 Ryzen 5 4680U has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 4680U was released in Q2/2021. 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 Ryzen 5 (85) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
AMD Ryzen 4000U (11) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 4680U is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (4.00 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4680U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.66 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
7 | Compute units | -- |
448 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 4680U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 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 Ryzen 5 4680U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 4680U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is 130 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4680U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 4680U has a 11.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4680U | 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 |
FP6 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q4/2006 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4680U | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 |
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5 | Unknown |