Core Ultra 7 265KF vs Core 2 Extreme X6800

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Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core Ultra 7 265KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency0.88no data
Architecture codenameConroe (2006−2007)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)24 October 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$379

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads220
Base clock speedno data3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz5.5 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data112 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data3 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 configurationno data1
Socketno data1851
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core Ultra 7 265KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core Ultra 7 265KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core Ultra 7 265KF are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core Ultra 7 265KF. 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 dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core Ultra 7 265KF.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 2 20
Threads 2 20
Chip lithography 65 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 125 Watt

Core 2 Extreme X6800 has 66.7% lower power consumption.

Ultra 7 265KF, on the other hand, has 900% more physical cores and 900% more threads, and a 2066.7% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Core Ultra 7 265KF. We've got no test results to judge.


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