Sempron 3300+ vs Core 2 Extreme QX9775

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX9775 and Sempron 3300+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiencyno data0.31
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Palermo (2001−2005)
Release dateMarch 2008 (16 years ago)January 2001 (23 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$30

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX9775 and Sempron 3300+ 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed3.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate1600 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache12 MB (shared)512K
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm130 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2101 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)63 °Cno data
Number of transistors820 million69 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9775 and Sempron 3300+ 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
SocketLGA771754
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt62 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9775 and Sempron 3300+. 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 QX9775 and Sempron 3300+ 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 QX9775 and Sempron 3300+ are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9775 and Sempron 3300+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 45 nm 130 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 62 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX9775 has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 188.9% more advanced lithography process.

Sempron 3300+, on the other hand, has 141.9% lower power consumption.

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