Threadripper PRO 7945WX vs Core 2 Extreme QX6700

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Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2245not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency0.97no data
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Storm Peak (2023)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,399

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads424
Base clock speedno data4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.67 GHz5.3 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data2x 71 mm2
Number of transistorsno data13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX 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 configurationno data1
Socketno datasTR5
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 24
Chip lithography 65 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 350 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 169.2% lower power consumption.

Threadripper PRO 7945WX, on the other hand, has 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 1200% more advanced lithography process.

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