Intel Core i7-6900K | Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6900K or Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 - 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 i7-6900K has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6900K was released in Q2/2016. The Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 was released in Q3/2006. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
Intel Core i 6000 (24) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme X6000 (1) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
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-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6900K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6900K is 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 is at 2.93 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.93 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6900K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 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 i7-6900K | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-6900K is 140 W, while the Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 has a TDP of 75 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 75 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6900K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 |
14 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | LGA 775 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q3/2006 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 |
Unknown | Unknown |