Ryzen 7 7800X vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Ryzen 7 7800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2369 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | 1.03 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Zen 4 |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Ryzen 7 7800X 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 96 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | no data | 71+122 mm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Ryzen 7 7800X 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.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 120 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Ryzen 7 7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 120 Watt |
Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 14.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 7800X, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 1200% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Ryzen 7 7800X. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Ryzen 7 7800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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