Athlon 64 2650e vs Core 2 Extreme X6800

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Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2956not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.01no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency0.36no data
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelno data
Architecture codenameConroe XE (2006)Lima (2008−2009)
Release date27 July 2006 (19 years ago)1 January 2009 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Athlon 64 2650e 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 cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads21
Base clock speed2.933 GHzno data
Boost clock speed0.93 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache4 MB (shared)512 KB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size143 mm277 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)60 °Cno data
Number of transistors291 million122 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Athlon 64 2650e 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 configuration11
Socket775AM2
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Athlon 64 2650e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Athlon 64 2650e are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Athlon 64 2650e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Athlon 64 2650e.

PCIe version2.02.0

Pros & cons summary


Recency 27 July 2006 1 January 2009
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 2 1
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 15 Watt

Core 2 Extreme X6800 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Athlon 64 2650e, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 400% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 and AMD Athlon 64 2650e. We've got no test results to judge.

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