Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | AMD EPYC 7663 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and the AMD EPYC 7663 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 4 core processor released in Q4/2006 with the AMD EPYC 7663 which has 56 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Core2 Extreme (7) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7663 clocks with 2.00 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7663 |
4 | Cores | 56 |
4 | Threads | 112 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.66 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700, while the AMD EPYC 7663 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7663 |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7663 is 240 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7663 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 240 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 225 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7663 is at 256.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7663 |
65 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 775 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2006 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | 6366 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 | AMD EPYC 7663 |
Unknown | Unknown |