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AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

    AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX Cpu
    AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Cpu
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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      Intel's meteoric rise to dominance in the CPU market over the last two years - and the stunning value of its processors - is highlighted by none better than the Q6600. It's based on the Core microarchitecture, the design responsibleRead more
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WXAMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Processor socketTR4LGA 775
      Operating modes64-bit64-bit

      Processor

      AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WXAMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Clock speed3.0 GHz2.4 GHz
      Number of cores244
      Number of threads484
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)250.0 W95.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

      Memory

      AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WXAMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Cache64 MB8 MB
      Cache typeL3L2

      Thermals

      AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WXAMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Thermal specification154.4 °F159.8 °F

      Pros & Cons

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