Core i3-10100F vs Core 2 Extreme QX6700

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme QX6700
2006
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
1.33
Core i3-10100F
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.51
+314%

Core i3-10100F outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6700 by a whopping 314% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i3-10100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22621162
Place by popularitynot in top-10020
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data20.93
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency0.978.02
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Comet Lake (2020)
Release dateno data12 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$122

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i3-10100F 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)
Threads48
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.67 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache8 MB (shared)1 MB
L3 cache0 KB6 MB
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Die size2x 143 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °Cno data
Number of transistors582 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i3-10100F 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 configuration11
Socket775FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i3-10100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i3-10100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i3-10100F are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i3-10100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data41.6 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core i3-10100F.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 Extreme QX6700 1.33
i3-10100F 5.51
+314%

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 Extreme QX6700 2118
i3-10100F 8747
+313%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.33 5.51
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

i3-10100F has a 314.3% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-10100F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 in performance tests.


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