AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ EE vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM2 | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Transistors | 154 million | 582 million |
| Die size | 220 mm² | 2x 143 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA6 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
| tCaseMax | — | 64°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 2000 MHz | 3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 10.0x | 9.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.25 V | 1.34 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 130 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | May 23rd, 2006 | Jul 15th, 2007 |
| Codename | Windsor | Kentsfield |
| Generation | Athlon 64 X2 | Core 2 Extreme |
| Part | ADO3800IAA5CU | SLAFN |
| Memory support | unknown Dual-channel | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 256K | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K | 8MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| iAMT2 | — | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. |
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