Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | AMD EPYC 7643 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9700 or AMD EPYC 7643 - 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 Q9700 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 was released in Q1/2010. The AMD EPYC 7643 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7643 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD EPYC 7642 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is 3.20 GHz while the AMD EPYC 7643 has 48 CPU cores and 96 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7643 is at 2.30 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7643 |
4 | Cores | 48 |
4 | Threads | 96 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7643 supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7643 |
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 |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is 95 W, while the AMD EPYC 7643 has a TDP of 240 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7643 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 240 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 225 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7643 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 256.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7643 |
45 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 775 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | 4995 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7643
48C 96T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7643
48C 96T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7643
48C 96T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7643
48C 96T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7643
48C 96T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7643
48C 96T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7643
48C 96T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 | AMD EPYC 7643 |
Unknown | Unknown |