A8 PRO-7600B vs Core 2 Extreme QX6850
Aggregate performance score
A8 PRO-7600B outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6850 by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and A8 PRO-7600B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2190 | 1991 |
| 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 | 1.05 | 2.72 |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Kaveri (2014−2015) |
| Release date | no data | 31 July 2014 (10 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and A8 PRO-7600B 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1333 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 4096 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 2x 143 mm2 | 245 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 71 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 64 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 582 million | 2,411 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and A8 PRO-7600B 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 | 775 | FM2+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and A8 PRO-7600B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| PowerTune | - | + |
| TrueAudio | - | + |
| PowerNow | - | + |
| PowerGating | - | + |
| Out-of-band client management | - | + |
| VirusProtect | - | + |
| RAID | - | + |
| HSA | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and A8 PRO-7600B are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and A8 PRO-7600B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR3-2133 |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics |
| iGPU core count | no data | 6 |
| จำนวนพาธไลน์ | no data | 384 |
| UVD | - | + |
| VCE | - | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and A8 PRO-7600B integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and A8 PRO-7600B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX® 12 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and A8 PRO-7600B.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.44 | 1.87 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
A8 PRO-7600B has a 29.9% higher aggregate performance score, a 132.1% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
The A8 PRO-7600B is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX6850 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme QX6850 and A8 PRO-7600B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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