N100 vs Core 2 Extreme QX6850

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
1.50

N100 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6850 by a whopping 140% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21701532
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.0554.71
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)no data
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)1 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and N100 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
Threads44
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L3 cacheno data6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography65 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and N100 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 dataFCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and N100. 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-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Thermal Monitoring-+
GPIOno data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and N100 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 N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data1

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data750 MHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and N100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and N100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and N100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and N100.

PCI Express lanesno data9
USB revisionno data2.0/3.2

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
N100 3.60
+140%

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
N100 5504
+140%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.50 3.60
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 6 Watt

N100 has a 140% higher aggregate performance score, and 2066.7% lower power consumption.

The N100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX6850 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is a desktop processor while N100 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme QX6850 and N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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