Xeon W-1290 vs Core 2 Extreme QX6800

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Xeon W-1290 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	549
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	46.37
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Architecture codename	Kentsfield (2007)	Comet Lake (2020)
Release date	April 2007 (17 years ago)	13 May 2020 (4 years ago)
Current price	$100	$345

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Xeon W-1290 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)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	4	20
Base clock speed	2.93 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.93 GHz	5.1 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB (shared)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	14 nm
Die size	2x 143 mm2	206 mm2
Maximum core temperature	65 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	70 °C
Number of transistors	582 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.5V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Xeon W-1290 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	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Xeon W-1290. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	no data	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Xeon W-1290 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Xeon W-1290 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 Xeon W-1290. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size	no data	128 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	no data	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Max video memory	no data	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.2 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Xeon W-1290 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Xeon W-1290 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Xeon W-1290 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Xeon W-1290.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	10
Threads	4	20
Chip lithography	65 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	80 Watt

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