Core i3-10100F vs Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-10100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	1073
Place by popularity	not in top-100	18
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	49.15
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Yorkfield (2007−2009)	Comet Lake (2020)
Release date	November 2007 (16 years ago)	12 October 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$122
Current price	$178	$65 (0.5x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-10100F 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	4.3 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	12 MB (shared)	1 MB
L3 cache	0 KB	6 MB
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Die size	2x 107 mm2	126 mm2
Maximum core temperature	65 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64 °C	no data
Number of transistors	820 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.3625V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-10100F 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	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-10100F. 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	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	no data	-
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
FSB parity	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-10100F 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 QX9650 and Core i3-10100F 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 QX9650 and Core i3-10100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	no data	128 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	no data	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Core i3-10100F.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	65 Watt

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