Ryzen AI 9 465 vs Core 2 Extreme QX6850
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen AI 9 465 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6850 by a whopping 895% 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 | 2501 | 676 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.43 | 19.67 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Gorgon Point (2026) |
| Release date | no data | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Ryzen AI 9 465 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 | no data | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1333 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 8 MB (shared) | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | no data |
| Die size | 2x 143 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 64 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 582 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Ryzen AI 9 465 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 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Ryzen AI 9 465. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 and Ryzen AI 9 465. 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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.31 | 13.04 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 10 |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 28 Watt |
Ryzen AI 9 465 has a 895.4% higher aggregate performance score, 150% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and 364.3% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 in performance tests.
Note that Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is a desktop processor while Ryzen AI 9 465 is a notebook one.
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