Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 vs AMD FX-6130

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 and AMD FX-6130 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

  • Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 75 Watt vs 95 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 75 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6130

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1390 vs 1107
  • 4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4353 vs 1095
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1390 vs 1107
PassMark - CPU mark 4353 vs 1095

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
CPU 2: AMD FX-6130

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1107
1390
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1095
4353
Name Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 AMD FX-6130
PassMark - Single thread mark 1107 1390
PassMark - CPU mark 1095 4353
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1678
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2644

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 AMD FX-6130

Essentials

Architecture codename Conroe Zambezi
Launch date Q3'06 October 2012
Place in performance rating 1757 1756
Processor Number X6800
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.93 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 143 mm2 315 mm
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 60.4°C
Number of cores 2 6
Transistor count 291 million 1200 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V
L1 cache 288 KB
L2 cache 6144 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz
Unlocked

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported PLGA775 AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 75 Watt 95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3