Celeron G460 vs Core 2 Extreme X6800

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme X6800
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 75 Watt
0.69
+130%
Celeron G460
2011
1 core / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.30

Core 2 Extreme X6800 outperforms Celeron G460 by a whopping 130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Celeron G460 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27273120
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency0.870.81
Architecture codenameConroe (2006−2007)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release dateno data12 December 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$65

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Celeron G460 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 cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads22
Base clock speedno data1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB
L2 cache4 MB (shared)256 KB
L3 cache0 KB1.5 MB
Chip lithography65 nm32 nm
Die size143 mm2131 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data66 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)60 °Cno data
Number of transistors291 million504 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Celeron G460 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 configuration11
Socket775FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Celeron G460. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Celeron G460 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Celeron G460 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Celeron G460. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data17 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel Processors
Graphics max frequencyno data1 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Celeron G460 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Celeron G460.

PCIe versionno data2.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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 2 Extreme X6800 0.69
+130%
Celeron G460 0.30

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Extreme X6800 1095
+133%
Celeron G460 469

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.69 0.30
Physical cores 2 1
Chip lithography 65 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 35 Watt

Core 2 Extreme X6800 has a 130% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

Celeron G460, on the other hand, has a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 114.3% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Extreme X6800 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G460 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Celeron G460, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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