Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 vs AMD Opteron 2354 |
Released January, 2007
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600
- 2.4 GHz
- Quad core
Reasons to buy the Intel Core2 Quad Q6600
 | Much more l2 cache 8 MB | | Much more l2 cache per core 2 MB/core |
| | Higher clock speed 2.4 GHz | | Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.52 GHz |
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Released April, 2008
AMD Opteron 2354
- 2.2 GHz
- Quad core
Reasons to buy the AMD Opteron 2354
| | Significantly lower typical power consumption 60.94W | | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 2 |
| | Newer Apr, 2008 | | Significantly lower annual home energy cost 18.07 $/year |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Much more l2 cache | 8 MB | vs | 2 MB | 4x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
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| Much more l2 cache per core | 2 MB/core | vs | 0.5 MB/core | 4x more l2 cache per core | |||
| Higher clock speed | 2.4 GHz | vs | 2.2 GHz | Around 10% higher clock speed | |||
| Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.52 GHz | vs | 2.36 GHz | Around 50% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| Higher Maximum operating temperature | 62.2 °C | vs | 55 °C | Around 15% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
| Much better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3.6 GHz | vs | 2.2 GHz | Around 65% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
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| Significantly lower typical power consumption | 60.94W | vs | 85.31W | Around 30% lower typical power consumption | |||
| Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 2 | vs | 1 | Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
| Newer | Apr, 2008 | vs | Jan, 2007 | Release date over 1 years later | |||
| Significantly lower annual home energy cost | 18.07 $/year | vs | 25.29 $/year | Around 30% lower annual home energy cost | |||
| Significantly lower annual commercial energy cost | 65.7 $/year | vs | 91.98 $/year | Around 30% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
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Features Key features of the Core2 Quad Q6600 vs Opteron 2354
clock speed
L2 cache
overclocked clock speed (air)
overclocked clock speed (water)
TDP
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core2 Quad Q6600 | vs | Opteron 2354 |
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| Clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz | |
| Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
| Socket type | |||
| LGA 775 | |||
| F | |||
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction set extensions | |||
| SSE4a | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| MMX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| SSE | |||
| 3DNow! | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 105W | 75W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 25.29 $/year | 18.07 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 91.98 $/year | 65.7 $/year | |
| Typical power consumption | 85.31W | 60.94W | |
bus | |||
| Clock speed | 1,066 MHz | 1,800 MHz | |
details | Core2 Quad Q6600 | vs | Opteron 2354 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 2 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 2 MB/core | 0.5 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 65 nm | 65 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 1 | 2 | |
| Clock multiplier | 9 | 11 | |
| Voltage range | 0.85 - 1.5V | 1 - UnknownV | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 62.2°C | 0 - 55°C | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclocked clock speed | 3.52 GHz | 2.36 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.52 GHz | 2.36 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | None | None | |
| Label | N/A | N/A | |
| Latest DirectX | N/A | N/A | |
| Number of displays supported | N/A | N/A | |
| GPU clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
| Turbo clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
| 3DMark06 | N/A | N/A | |
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