Core i3-7100 vs Core 2 Extreme QX6850

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
1.50
Core i3-7100
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.83
+88.7%

Core i3-7100 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6850 by an impressive 89% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Core i3-7100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21671688
Place by popularitynot in top-10071
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.12
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)Intel Core i3
Power efficiency1.055.06
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$117

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Core i3-7100 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speedno data3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate1333 MHz8 GT/s
Multiplierno data39
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data256K (per core)
L3 cacheno data3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Core i3-7100 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socketno dataFCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt51 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Core i3-7100. 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)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Core i3-7100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Core i3-7100 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) QX6850 and Core i3-7100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Core i3-7100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Core i3-7100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Core i3-7100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Core i3-7100.

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 QX6850 1.50
i3-7100 2.83
+88.7%

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
i3-7100 4324
+88.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.50 2.83
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 51 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 100% more physical cores.

i3-7100, on the other hand, has a 88.7% higher aggregate performance score, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 154.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-7100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX6850 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme QX6850 and Core i3-7100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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