Core Ultra 5 225 vs Core 2 Extreme QX9300

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Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core Ultra 5 225 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2371not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extremeno data
Power efficiency2.39no data
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)January 2025

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core Ultra 5 225 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads410
Base clock speed2.53 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.53 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache12 MB3 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB21 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm3 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2243 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage range1.05V-1.175Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core Ultra 5 225 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 configuration21
SocketPGA4781851
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core Ultra 5 225. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
AMT+no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core Ultra 5 225 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core Ultra 5 225 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core Ultra 5 225. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc Xe2 Graphics 32EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core Ultra 5 225.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 10
Threads 4 10
Chip lithography 45 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 has 44.4% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 225, on the other hand, has 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and a 1400% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core Ultra 5 225. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core 2 Extreme QX9300 is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 5 225 is a desktop one.


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