Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Full Specs

Summary

4 Cores 4 Threads 3GHz	4 Cores 4 Threads 2.83GHz
TDP 130W	TDP 95W
Socket LGA 775	Socket LGA 775

Core Config

4 Cores	4 Cores
4 Threads	4 Threads

Clocks

Base Clock 3GHz	Base Clock 2.83GHz
Overclocking Unlocked	Overclocking Locked

Cache

L1i 32KB	L1i 32KB
L1d 32KB	L1d 32KB
L2 8MB shared	L2 12MB shared

Memory

ECC -

ECC -

Power & Thermals

TDP 130W	TDP 95W
T-Case 64.5°C Max	T-Case 71.4°C Max
Voltage Range -	Voltage Range -
Included Cooler 1	Included Cooler 1

Chipset Bus

Bus Type FSB	Bus Type FSB
Bus Config 64-bit	Bus Config 64-bit
Bus Speed 1.333GT/s	Bus Speed 1.333GT/s
Bus Bandwidth 10.7GB/s	Bus Bandwidth 10.7GB/s

Chip

Manufacturer Intel	Manufacturer Intel
ISA x86-64	ISA x86-64
Architecture Core	Architecture Penryn
Family Core 2	Family Core 2
Branding	Branding
Codename Kentsfield-XE	Codename Yorkfield
Market Segment Desktop	Market Segment Desktop
Release Date Jul 16, 2007	Release Date Mar 1, 2008

Fabrication

Foundry Intel	Foundry Intel
Fabrication Node 65nm	Fabrication Node 45nm
Die Size 286mm²	Die Size 214mm²
Transistor Count 582 Million	Transistor Count 820 Million
Transistor Density 2 MTr/mm²	Transistor Density 4 MTr/mm²

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