A8-3870K vs Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and A8-3870K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	2175
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	no data	1.39
Architecture codename	Yorkfield (2007−2009)	Llano (2011−2012)
Release date	November 2007 (17 years ago)	20 December 2011 (13 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and A8-3870K 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	3 GHz
Bus rate	1333 MHz	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB (shared)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	0 KB
Chip lithography	45 nm	32 nm
Die size	2x 107 mm2	228 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64 °C	no data
Number of transistors	820 million	1,178 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	+
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.3625V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and A8-3870K 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	1	1
Socket	LGA775	FM1
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	100 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and A8-3870K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	+	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and A8-3870K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and A8-3870K are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and A8-3870K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

AMD Radeon HD 6550D

Pros & cons summary

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Chip lithography	45 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	100 Watt

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