Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500

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Combined performance score

Ryzen 5 3500
8.33
+459%

Ryzen 5 3500 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6850 by 459% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Ryzen 5 3500 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking8182022
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money3.672.69
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Core 2 Extreme (Desktop)
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2019−2020)Kentsfield (2007)
Release dateno datano data
Current price$107 $385
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 3500 has 36% better value for money than Core 2 Extreme QX6850.

Technical specs

Ryzen 5 3500 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads64
Base clock speed3.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3 GHz
Bus supportno data1333 MHz
L1 cache384 KBno data
L2 cache3 MBno data
L3 cache16 MBno data
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm65 nm
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 3500 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketSocket AM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3500 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3500 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3500 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

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.

Ryzen 5 3500 8.33
+459%
Core 2 Extreme QX6850 1.49

Ryzen 5 3500 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6850 by 459% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Ryzen 5 3500 12789
+458%
Core 2 Extreme QX6850 2292

Ryzen 5 3500 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6850 by 458% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 8.33 1.49
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 6 4
Chip lithography 7 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt

The Ryzen 5 3500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX6850 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3500 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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