Core i5-650 vs Core 2 Extreme X6800

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme X6800
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 75 Watt
0.69
Core i5-650
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
1.42
+106%

Core i5-650 outperforms Core 2 Extreme X6800 by a whopping 106% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i5-650 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27272205
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data4.93
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency0.871.84
Architecture codenameConroe (2006−2007)Clarkdale (2010−2011)
Release dateno data7 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$35

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i5-650 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads24
Base clock speedno data3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz3.46 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz2.5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (shared)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm32 nm
Die size143 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)60 °Cno data
Number of transistors291 million382 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i5-650 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
Socket775FCLGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt73 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i5-650. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data1.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data36 Bit
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i5-650 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i5-650 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i5-650. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16.38 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Clear Video HDno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i5-650 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i5-650.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

Core 2 Extreme X6800 0.69
i5-650 1.42
+106%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Extreme X6800 1095
i5-650 2253
+106%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.69 1.42
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 65 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 73 Watt

i5-650 has a 105.8% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 2.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-650 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme X6800 in performance tests.


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