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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 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 Quad Q6600 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 was released in Q1/2007. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
4 | Cores | 32 |
4 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 64 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 280 W. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cache has a total of 144.00 MB. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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 | TRX4 (sTRX4) |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2007 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 1969 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
Unknown | Unknown |