Athlon X4 750K vs Core 2 Extreme QX6850

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
1.45
Athlon X4 750K
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 100 Watt
1.81
+24.8%

Athlon X4 750K outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6850 by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Athlon X4 750K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21732006
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.051.71
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Trinity (2012−2013)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)2 October 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Athlon X4 750K 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)
Threads44
Base clock speedno data3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data192K
L2 cacheno data4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data246 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,303 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Athlon X4 750K 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFM2
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt100 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Athlon X4 750K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Athlon X4 750K are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Athlon X4 750K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3-1866

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Athlon X4 750K.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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 QX6850 1.45
Athlon X4 750K 1.81
+24.8%

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 QX6850 2292
Athlon X4 750K 2861
+24.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.45 1.81
Chip lithography 65 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 100 Watt

Athlon X4 750K has a 24.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 30% lower power consumption.

The Athlon X4 750K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX6850 in performance tests.


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