Difference between Q6600 and X3220?

[Van Diemen]

As far as I can tell these 2 CPU's are the same.

The Q6600 & X3220, but Im sure there must be some difference, anybody know what it is?

 

[Jokester]

They're the same processor called by different names.

Jokester

 

[V|per]

the xeon uses higher grade sillicon, this is so that the cpu is more 'stable' (good for servers, and has the potential for better clocks)

thats basically it...

 

[Van Diemen]

Wow!! so ther's no operational differences in them at all? Im only asking as I can get the xeon at a very good price

 

[Jokester]

the xeon uses higher grade sillicon, this is so that the cpu is more 'stable' (good for servers, and has the potential for better clocks)

thats basically it...

There's no evidence to that on these chips, they both overclock much the same.

Jokester

 

[Van Diemen]

will these be available in the G0 as well?

 

[Alex UK]

So why would someone pay over £100 more for the X3220?

 

[jbloggs]

will these be available in the G0 as well?

Yes.

 

[lay-z-boy]

So why would someone pay over £100 more for the X3220?

It used to be £2-30 cheaper than the q6600 but the q6600 has since dropped in price.

 

[Cairnsey]

nice sig