Core 2 Extreme X7800 vs Core 2 Duo E6850

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E6850
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.72
Core 2 Extreme X7800
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 44 Watt
0.72

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27012707
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore 2 Duo (Desktop)Intel Core 2 Extreme
Power efficiency1.051.55
Architecture codenameConroe (2006−2007)Merom XE (2007)
Release dateno data17 July 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$851

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speedno data2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.6 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz800 MHz
L1 cache64 KB128 KB
L2 cache4 MB4 MB
L3 cache0 KB4 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size143 mm2143 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors291 million291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.1V-1.375V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 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 configuration1no data
Socket775PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt44 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 and Core 2 Extreme X7800. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 and Core 2 Extreme X7800 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 and Core 2 Extreme X7800. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Duo E6850 0.72
Core 2 Extreme X7800 0.72

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Duo E6850 1147
+0.8%
Core 2 Extreme X7800 1138

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Core 2 Duo E6850 2661
+28%
Core 2 Extreme X7800 2079

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 44 Watt

Core 2 Extreme X7800 has 47.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo E6850 and Core 2 Extreme X7800.

Note that Core 2 Duo E6850 is a desktop processor while Core 2 Extreme X7800 is a notebook one.


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