Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Extreme series. To use the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Name: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
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 QX6850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is 3.0 GHz
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.0 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 QX6850 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: Q3/2007
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2274
2274
Intel Core i5-8200Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
2272
2272
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2271
2271
MediaTek Helio P65
NoneC NoneT @ --
2261
2261
Intel Celeron G5900E
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2260
2260

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1363
1363
Intel Core i5-3610ME
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1360
1360
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1358
1358
AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1354
1354
Intel Celeron G3930T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1350
1350

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-680UM
NoneC NoneT @ --
419
419
Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
417
417
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
417
417
Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
417
417
AMD Athlon II X2 255
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
416
416

All benchmarks for Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850