Pentium 4 560 vs Core 2 Extreme QX6700
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium 4 560 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2214 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) | Pentium 4 |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Prescott (2001−2005) |
| Release date | no data | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium 4 560 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.67 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 90 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Pentium 4 560 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.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 88 Watt |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 88 Watt |
Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 38.5% more advanced lithography process.
Pentium 4 560, on the other hand, has 47.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and Pentium 4 560. We've got no test results to judge.
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