Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2006 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Extreme series. To use the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Name: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
Family: Intel Core2 Extreme
Group: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is 2.66 GHz
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 2.66 GHz

Memory & PCIe

Memory type: DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: --
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 130 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is manufactured using a 65 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 65 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 775
L2-Cache: 8.0 MB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Kentsfield (Core)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, MMX, SSE2
Release date: Q4/2006
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron G3930TE
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
2070
2070
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2065
2065
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2065
2065
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2065
2065
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2061
2061

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1259
1259
Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1259
1259
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1259
1259
Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1259
1259
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1259
1259

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Atom C3955
16C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
387
387
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
387
387
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
387
387
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
387
387
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
387
387

All benchmarks for Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700