Core 2 Extreme QX6800: specs and benchmarks
Summary
Intel started Core 2 Extreme QX6800 sales on April 2007. Based on a Kentsfield architecture, this desktop processor is primarily aimed at home systems. It has 4 cores and 4 threads, and is based on 65 nm manufacturing technology, with a max turbo frequency of 2933 MHz and an unlocked multiplier.
Compatibility-wise, this is LGA775 processor with a TDP of 130 Watt. It supports DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 memory.
Primary details
Core 2 Extreme QX6800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | |
| Release date | April 2007 (17 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | |
| Threads | 4 | |
| Base clock speed | 2.93 GHz | of 4.7 GHz (FX-9590) |
| Boost clock speed | 2.93 GHz | of 6.2 GHz (Core i9-14900KS) |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | of 80 KB (EPYC 9965) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB (shared) | of 2 MB (Xeon 6980P) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | of 1152 MB (EPYC 9684X) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | of 3 nm (Apple M3 Max 16-Core) |
| Die size | 2x 143 mm2 | |
| Maximum core temperature | 65 °C | of 110 °C (Atom x7-E3950) |
| Number of transistors | 582 million | of 135,240 million (EPYC 9684X) |
| 64 bit support | + | |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.5V |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme QX6800 compatibility with other computer components and devices: 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 configuration | 1 | of 8 (Opteron 842) |
| Socket | LGA775 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | of 500 Watt (Xeon 6960P) |
Technologies and extensions
Technological capabilities and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | |
| Idle States | + | |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | |
| Demand Based Switching | - | |
| FSB parity | - |
Security technologies
Processor technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | |
| EDB | + |
Virtualization technologies
Supported virtual machine optimization technologies. Some are specific to Intel only, some to AMD.
| VT-x | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800's memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Benchmark performance
Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Core 2 Extreme QX6800. Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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