Core i7-1060G7 vs Core 2 Extreme X6800
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-1060G7 outperforms Core 2 Extreme X6800 by a whopping 377% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3046 | 1869 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.01 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 0.36 | 10.72 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Conroe XE (2006) | Ice Lake (Client) (2019) |
| Release date | 27 July 2006 (19 years ago) | 1 August 2019 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-1060G7: 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.933 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 0.93 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | OPI |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | 4 × 4 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 10 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 143 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 60 °C | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 291 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-1060G7 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 775 | Intel BGA1440 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 9 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-1060G7. 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, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-1060G7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | 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 (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-1060G7 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 (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-1060G7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | LPDDR4-3733 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 59.732 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel Iris Plus Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.1 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-1060G7 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-1060G7 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 5120 x 3200@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-1060G7 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-1060G7.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.64 | 3.05 |
| Recency | 27 July 2006 | 1 August 2019 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 9 Watt |
i7-1060G7 has a 377% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 550% more advanced lithography process, and 733% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core i7-1060G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 in performance tests.
Note that Core 2 Extreme X6800 is a desktop processor while Core i7-1060G7 is a notebook one.
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