Core i7-2610UE vs Core 2 Extreme QX9300

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i7-2610UE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2345	2507
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	0.02
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Core 2 Extreme	Intel Core i7
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	August 2008 (16 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$317

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i7-2610UE 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	4
Base clock speed	2.53 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	2.53 GHz	1.5 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI 2.0
Bus rate	1066 MHz	4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier	no data	15
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	0 KB	4 MB
Chip lithography	45 nm	32 nm
Die size	2x 107 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	624 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-
VID voltage range	1.05V-1.175V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i7-2610UE 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	2	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	PGA478	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i7-2610UE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	-	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
AMT	+	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i7-2610UE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i7-2610UE are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i7-2610UE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size	no data	16 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel HD Graphics 3000

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.17	0.91
Physical cores	4	2
Chip lithography	45 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	17 Watt

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