Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q6700 or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS - 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 Q6700 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 was released in Q3/2007. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS was released in Q1/2022. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20) |
| 1 | Generation | 5 |
| Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Rembrandt (Zen 3+) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 is 2.66 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is at 3.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.66 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
| GPU frequency | 2.00 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.40 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 9 |
| Technology | 6 nm | |
| Max. displays | 3 | |
| -- | Compute units | 12 |
| -- | Shader | 768 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 23.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 is 105 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS |
| 105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | 54 W |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS |
| 65 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| 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 | FP7 |
| VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q3/2007 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
| -- | 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 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 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 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 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 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. 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 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. 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 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS |
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