Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 vs Core 2 Extreme QX6850
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Extreme QX6850 outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 by a whopping 160% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2133 | 2784 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) | 2x AMD Turion Ultra |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Puma (2008−2009) |
| Release date | no data | 4 June 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1333 MHz | 4400 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 65 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | S1g2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Enhanced 3DNow!, NX bit, AMD64, PowerNow!, AMD Virtualization |
| PowerNow | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR2 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.48 | 0.57 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 35 Watt |
Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has a 159.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85, on the other hand, has 271.4% lower power consumption.
The Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 in performance tests.
Note that Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is a desktop processor while Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme QX6850 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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