Core 2 Duo SU9300 vs Core 2 Extreme QX6700
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Extreme QX6700 outperforms Core 2 Duo SU9300 by a whopping 329% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2534 | 3389 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | no data | 20 August 2008 (17 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core 2 Duo SU9300 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.67 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | 800 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 3 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 2x 143 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 64 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 582 million | 410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.05V-1.15V |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core 2 Duo SU9300 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | 775 | BGA956 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 8 MB | 10 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core 2 Duo SU9300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core 2 Duo SU9300 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 (Desktop) QX6700 and Core 2 Duo SU9300 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Core 2 Duo SU9300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | no data |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.20 | 0.28 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 8 Watt | 10 Watt |
Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has a 328.6% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 25% lower power consumption.
Core 2 Duo SU9300, on the other hand, has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 in performance tests.
Note that Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo SU9300 is a notebook one.
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