Core i3-3210 vs Core 2 Extreme QX9300

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i3-3210 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2249	2083
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	0.05
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Core 2 Extreme	no data
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date	August 2008 (15 years ago)	1 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$120
Current price	$844	$420 (3.5x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i3-3210 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	2.53 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.53 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus support	1066 MHz	no data
L1 cache	64 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	3072 KB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	22 nm
Die size	2x 107 mm2	94 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	65 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	65 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
VID voltage range	1.05V-1.175V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i3-3210 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	2	1
Socket	PGA478	FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i3-3210. 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
AES-NI	no data	-
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	no data	+
AMT	+	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i3-3210 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i3-3210 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 QX9300 and Core i3-3210. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR3
Maximum memory size	no data	32 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	no data	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
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 QX9300 and Core i3-3210 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Core i3-3210.

PCIe version

no data

2.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i3-3210 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX9300 by 23% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.17	1.44
Physical cores	4	2
Chip lithography	45 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	55 Watt

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