Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2007 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Extreme series. To use the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Name: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
Family: Intel Core2 Extreme
Group: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 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 QX9650 is manufactured using a 45 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: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 775
L2-Cache: 12.0 MB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Yorkfield (Penryn)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
Release date: Q4/2007
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-4610Y
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
2451
2451
Intel Celeron G4920
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
2442
2442
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2439
2439
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2433
2433
Intel Core i5-4350U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
2432
2432

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1527
1527
Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1522
1522
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1517
1517
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1513
1513
Intel Core i5-3340M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1497
1497

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-2670QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1201
1201
Intel Core i5-2320
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1194
1194
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1151
1151
Intel Core i5-2300
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1119
1119
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1077
1077

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-2328M
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
435
435
Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
432
432
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
432
432
Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
432
432
AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
431
431