Core i3-4030U vs Core 2 Extreme QX9650

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Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Core 2 Extreme QX9650
i3-4030U i3-4030U

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4030U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated2352
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiencyno data7.44
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release dateNovember 2007 (17 years ago)14 April 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$281

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4030U 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 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache12 MB (shared)512 KB
L3 cache0 KB3 MB
Chip lithography45 nm22 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °Cno data
Number of transistors820 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4030U 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
SocketLGA775FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4030U. 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-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switching-no data
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data+
FDIno data-
AMTno data9.5
Matrix Storageno data-
FSB parity+no data
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4030U 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 i3-4030U 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 i3-4030U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 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 4400
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4030U integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4030U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4030U 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 i3-4030U.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data12
PCI supportno data-
USB revisionno data3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data4
Integrated IDEno data-
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno data+

Pros & cons summary

Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 15 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX9650 has 100% more physical cores.

i3-4030U, on the other hand, has a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 766.7% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4030U. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is a desktop processor while Core i3-4030U is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-4030U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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