Athlon 64 LE-1600 vs Core 2 Extreme QX6700

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Athlon 64 LE-1600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2260not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency0.97no data
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Windsor (2006−2007)
Release dateno dataOctober 2007 (17 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Athlon 64 LE-1600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Boost clock speed2.67 GHz2.2 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache8 MB (shared)1 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm90 nm
Die size2x 143 mm2230 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °C69 °C
Number of transistors582 million227 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Athlon 64 LE-1600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
Socket775AM2
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Athlon 64 LE-1600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Athlon 64 LE-1600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR2

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 65 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 45 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 38.5% more advanced lithography process.

Athlon 64 LE-1600, on the other hand, has 188.9% lower power consumption.

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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
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