Xeon E3110 vs Core 2 Extreme QX6700

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
1.38
+70.4%

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 outperforms Xeon E3110 by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Xeon E3110 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22392611
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency0.971.14
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)no data
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)1 January 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Xeon E3110 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)no data
Threads4no data
Base clock speedno data3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.67 GHzno data
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L3 cacheno data6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography65 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Xeon E3110 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.

Socketno dataLGA775
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Xeon E3110. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Xeon E3110 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 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Xeon E3110 are enumerated here.

VT-xno 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 Extreme QX6700 1.38
+70.4%
Xeon E3110 0.81

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
+70.5%
Xeon E3110 1242

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.38 0.81
Chip lithography 65 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has a 70.4% higher aggregate performance score.

Xeon E3110, on the other hand, has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3110 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is a desktop processor while Xeon E3110 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and Xeon E3110, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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