Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) vs Core 2 Extreme QX6700
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2247 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.97 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Thuban (2010) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 27 April 2010 (14 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.67 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 346 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 904 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 125 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W).
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 125 Watt |
Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W). We've got no test results to judge.
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