Core i3-3240 vs Core 2 Extreme QX6800

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-3240 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	2158
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	2.62
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	no data	2.52
Architecture codename	Kentsfield (2007)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date	April 2007 (17 years ago)	3 September 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$75

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-3240 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	4
Base clock speed	2.93 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.93 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus rate	1066 MHz	5 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB (shared)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	22 nm
Die size	2x 143 mm2	94 mm2
Maximum core temperature	65 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	65 °C
Number of transistors	582 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.5V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-3240 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	1
Socket	LGA775	FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-3240. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	no data	+
FSB parity	-	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-3240 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	-
Identity Protection	-	+
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-3240 are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	-
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-3240. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR3
Maximum memory size	no data	32 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.05 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-3240 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Core i3-3240.

PCIe version

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2.0

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	2
Chip lithography	65 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	55 Watt

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