Core 2 Quad Q7600 vs Athlon X2 BE-2400
General info
Comparing Athlon X2 BE-2400 and Core 2 Quad Q7600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Brisbane (2001−2008) | Yorkfield (2007−2009) |
| Release date | October 2007 (16 years ago) | August 2009 (14 years ago) |
| Current price | $34 | no data |
Technical specs
Athlon X2 BE-2400 and Core 2 Quad Q7600 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | 2x 81 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 71 °C |
| Number of transistors | 154 million | 456 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon X2 BE-2400 and Core 2 Quad Q7600 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM2 | 775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon X2 BE-2400 and Core 2 Quad Q7600. 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 Athlon X2 BE-2400 and Core 2 Quad Q7600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Advantages and disadvantages
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 95 Watt |
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