Core i3-13100F vs Core 2 Extreme QX6800

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-13100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	760
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	36.34
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Kentsfield (2007)	Raptor Lake-S
Release date	April 2007 (17 years ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Current price	$100	$181

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-13100F 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	2.93 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.93 GHz	4.5 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB (shared)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	2x 143 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	65 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	582 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.5V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-13100F 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	LGA775	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	58 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-13100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-13100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-13100F are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-13100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	no data	192 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	76.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-13100F.

PCIe version	no data	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Threads	4	8
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	58 Watt

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