Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 vs AMD Athlon II X3 460
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | AMD Athlon II X3 460 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 or AMD Athlon II X3 460 - 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 QX6850 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 was released in Q3/2007. The AMD Athlon II X3 460 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X3 460 was released in Q2/2011. |
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| Intel Core2 Extreme (7) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Rana |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is 3.00 GHz while the AMD Athlon II X3 460 has 3 CPU cores and 3 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 460 is at 3.40 GHz. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 460 |
| 4 | Cores | 3 |
| 4 | Threads | 3 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X3 460 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 460 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is 130 W, while the AMD Athlon II X3 460 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 460 |
| 130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X3 460 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 1.50 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 460 |
| 65 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
| LGA 775 | Socket | AM3 |
| VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2007 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 460
3C 3T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 460
3C 3T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 460
3C 3T @ 3.40 GHz |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | AMD Athlon II X3 460 |
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