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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Quad Core Processor |
The result? A smaller, cooler and more efficient processor. Oh, let's not forget... a 50% larger L2 cache! The Core 2 Extreme QX9650 sports a massive 12MB L2 cache. All with the same TDP of 130 W. Amazing, isn't it? But how fast is it really? After all, this is a high-end enthusiast-grade processor with a hefty price premium. It had better be a couple of Mach numbers faster than the previous generation! Well, this is what we will be looking into this review. Not only will we examine its performance in games, we will also take a look at its performance in 3D rendering and video encoding. For the full details, read our Comprehensive Review! |
The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 quad-core processor is no mere upgrade of the Kentsfield-based Core 2 Extreme processors. Underneath the heatspreader lies a radically-different processor, built not only using the smaller 45 nm process technology but also Intel's new high-k dielectric and metal gate technology.Lowest PriceGrabber Price |
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| Review |
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| Code Name |
• Yorkfield XE |
sSpec Number |
• SLAN3 |
Core Stepping |
• C0 |
CPUID String |
• 10676h |
Socket |
• LGA 775 |
Transistor Count |
• 820 million transistors total |
| Fabrication Process |
• 45 nanometer high-k |
| Die Size |
• 107 mm² x 2 |
| Clock Speed |
• 3.0 GHz |
| Front Side Bus Speed |
• 1333 MHz |
CPU Multiplier |
• 9.0x |
L1 Cache |
• 32 KB x 4 |
L2 Cache |
• 6 MB x 2 |
| VID Voltage Range |
• 0.85 V minimum |
Thermal Design Power |
• 130 W |
| Maximum Operating Temperature |
• 64.5 °C |
| Supported Features |
• Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology |
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