Core i3-4000M vs Core 2 Extreme QX9650

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Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4000M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated2403
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiencyno data2.86
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release dateNovember 2007 (17 years ago)4 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$225

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4000M 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 speed3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache12 MB (shared)256K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm22 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °Cno data
Number of transistors820 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4000M 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 configuration11
SocketLGA775FCPGA946
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt37 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4000M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity+no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4000M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4000M are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-dno data-
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4000M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4000M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4000M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4000M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4000M.

PCIe versionno data2
PCI Express lanesno data16

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 37 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX9650 has 100% more physical cores.

i3-4000M, on the other hand, has a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 251.4% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4000M. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is a desktop processor while Core i3-4000M is a notebook one.


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