Xeon 6972P vs Core 2 Extreme QX6700

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Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Xeon 6972P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2260not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency0.97no data
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Granite Rapids (2024)
Release dateno data24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Xeon 6972P 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)96
Threads4192
Base clock speedno data2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.67 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB (shared)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB480 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm5 nm
Die size2x 143 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °C80 °C
Number of transistors582 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Xeon 6972P 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 configuration12
Socket7757529
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Xeon 6972P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Xeon 6972P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Xeon 6972P are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Xeon 6972P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR5

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 Xeon 6972P.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data96

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 96
Threads 4 192
Chip lithography 65 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 500 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 284.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6972P, on the other hand, has 2300% more physical cores and 4700% more threads, and a 1200% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and Xeon 6972P. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is a desktop processor while Xeon 6972P is a server/workstation one.


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