Core i5-1060NG7 vs Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Core i5-1060NG7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1658	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	2.02	no data
Architecture codename	Yorkfield (2007−2009)	Ice Lake-Y (2020)
Release date	March 2008 (16 years ago)	18 March 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Core i5-1060NG7 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	3.2 GHz	1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus rate	1600 MHz	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB (shared)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Die size	2x 107 mm2	123 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	55 °C	no data
Number of transistors	820 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.3625V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Core i5-1060NG7 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	Intel BGA 1044
Power consumption (TDP)	136 Watt	10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Core i5-1060NG7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Core i5-1060NG7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Core i5-1060NG7 are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Core i5-1060NG7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

DDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Iris Plus (64EU)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Core i5-1060NG7.

PCIe version

no data

3.0

Pros & cons summary

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Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	136 Watt	10 Watt

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