Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX - 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 PRO 7965WX has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX was released in Q4/2023.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 (6)
1 Generation 5
Kentsfield (Core) Architecture Storm Peak (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz).
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
4 Cores 24
4 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.40 GHz Frequency 4.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.30 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The 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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR5-5200
16 GB Max. Memory 2048 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 332.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
8.00 MB L2 Cache 24.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 128.00 MB
-- PCIe version 5.0
-- PCIe lanes 128
-- PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The 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 PRO 7965WX is 350 W.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX cache has a total of 152.00 MB.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
65 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
LGA 775 Socket sTR5
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2007 Release date Q4/2023
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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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
344 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1139 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz
2780 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
23654 (100%)

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.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1784 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
217 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
798 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
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