Core 2 Quad Q7600 vs Core i7-7740X

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking	1364	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.38	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	2.09	no data
Designer	Intel	Intel
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake-X (2017)	Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date	26 June 2017 (8 years ago)	31 August 2009 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Basic parameters of Core i7-7740X and Core 2 Quad Q7600: 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	8	4
Base clock speed	4.3 GHz	2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Die size	no data	2x 82 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	71 °C
Number of transistors	no data	456 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7740X and Core 2 Quad Q7600 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	775
Power consumption (TDP)	112 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7740X and Core 2 Quad Q7600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7740X and Core 2 Quad Q7600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7740X and Core 2 Quad Q7600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

HD 630

On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7740X and Core 2 Quad Q7600.

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	26 June 2017	31 August 2009
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	112 Watt	95 Watt