FX PRO-8800P vs Core 2 Extreme QX9300

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Primary details

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Place in the ranking2670not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesCore 2 Extremeno data
DesignerIntelAMD
Manufacturerno dataGlobalFoundries
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Carrizo (2015−2018)
Release dateAugust 2008 (17 years ago)2 June 2015 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and FX PRO-8800P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.53 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.53 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB320 KB
L2 cache12 MB1 MB (per module)
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography45 nm28 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2250 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage range1.05V-1.175Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and FX PRO-8800P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration21
SocketPGA478FP4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and FX PRO-8800P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
AMT+no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and FX PRO-8800P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and FX PRO-8800P are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and FX PRO-8800P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataRadeon R7 8CU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and FX PRO-8800P.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

Pros & cons summary


Chip lithography 45 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

FX PRO-8800P has a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

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