Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core 2 Extreme QX6700

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme QX6700
2006
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
1.33
Ryzen 5 3600
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.17
+740%

Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6700 by a whopping 740% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Ryzen 5 3600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2260702
Place by popularitynot in top-1008
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data22.81
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency0.9716.26
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release dateno data7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Ryzen 5 3600 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.67 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache8 MB (shared)3 MB
L3 cache0 KB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size2x 143 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °Cno data
Number of transistors582 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Ryzen 5 3600 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)
Socket775AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Ryzen 5 3600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Ryzen 5 3600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Ryzen 5 3600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

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 1.33
Ryzen 5 3600 11.17
+740%

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
Ryzen 5 3600 17742
+738%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.33 11.17
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 65 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 3600 has a 739.8% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 828.6% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 3600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 in performance tests.


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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
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