Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 | AMD EPYC 7443 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 or AMD EPYC 7443 - 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 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 was released in Q2/2007. The AMD EPYC 7443 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7443 was released 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 QX6800 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.93 GHz. The AMD EPYC 7443 has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.85 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7443 |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.93 GHz | Frequency | 2.85 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7443 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7443 |
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 | 128.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the AMD EPYC 7443 is 200 W. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7443 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 165 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7443 cache has a total of 128.00 MB. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7443 |
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 |
Q2/2007 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | 2010 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7443
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 | AMD EPYC 7443 |
Unknown | Unknown |