A10-7890K vs Core 2 Extreme QX6800

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Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated2148
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.41
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiencyno data0.90
DesignerIntelAMD
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Godaveri (2014−2016)
Release dateApril 2007 (18 years ago)11 January 2016 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$150

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and A10-7890K 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.93 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache8 MB (shared)4096 KB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm28 nm
Die size2x 143 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperature65 °C72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors582 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++
VID voltage range0.85V-1.5Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and A10-7890K 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
SocketLGA775FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and A10-7890K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
FMA-FMA4
AVX-AVX
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
PowerTune-+
DualGraphics-+
TrueAudio-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
Out-of-band client management-+
VirusProtect-+
HSA-+
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 QX6800 and A10-7890K 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 QX6800 and A10-7890K are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and A10-7890K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3-2133
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data8
จำนวนพาธไลน์no data512
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and A10-7890K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and A10-7890K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and A10-7890K.

PCIe versionno data3.0

Pros & cons summary


Chip lithography 65 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 95 Watt

A10-7890K has a 132.1% more advanced lithography process, and 36.8% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and AMD A10-7890K. We've got no test results to judge.

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