Pentium G4560T vs Core 2 Extreme QX6700

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme QX6700
2006
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
1.32
Pentium G4560T
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.86
+40.9%

Pentium G4560T outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6700 by a considerable 41% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium G4560T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22631990
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.91
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)Intel Pentium
Power efficiency0.975.06
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release dateno data3 January 2017 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$64

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium G4560T 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speedno data2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed2.67 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate1066 MHz8 GT/s
Multiplierno data29
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache8 MB (shared)256K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Die size2x 143 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data92 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °C65 °C
Number of transistors582 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium G4560T 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket775FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium G4560T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium G4560T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium G4560T are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium G4560T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 610
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium G4560T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium G4560T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium G4560T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium G4560T.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 1.32
Pentium G4560T 1.86
+40.9%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 2118
Pentium G4560T 2980
+40.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.32 1.86
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 35 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 100% more physical cores.

Pentium G4560T, on the other hand, has a 40.9% higher aggregate performance score, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 271.4% lower power consumption.

The Pentium G4560T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 in performance tests.


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