Core i7-620UM vs Core 2 Extreme X6800

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme X6800
2 cores / 2 threads, 75 Watt
0.70
Core i7-620UM
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 18 Watt
0.70

Contents

Core 2 Extreme X6800 Core 2 Extreme X6800
i7-620UM i7-620UM

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-620UM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27102713
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)Intel Core i7
Power efficiency0.873.61
Architecture codenameConroe (2006−2007)Arrandale (2010−2011)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)7 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$278

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-620UM 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads24
Base clock speedno data1.06 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz2.13 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 1.0
Bus rate1066 MHz1 × 2.5 GT/s
Multiplierno data8
L1 cacheno data128 KB
L2 cacheno data512 KB
L3 cacheno data4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data81+114 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistorsno data382+177 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-620UM 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socketno dataBGA1288
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt18 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-620UM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
PAEno data36 Bit
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-620UM 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 Core i7-620UM 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 Core i7-620UM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3-800
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data12.799 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data500 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-620UM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i7-620UM.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 0.70
i7-620UM 0.70

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
+0.4%
i7-620UM 1091

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Core 2 Extreme X6800 3000
+42.1%
i7-620UM 2111

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Core 2 Extreme X6800 5700
+42.4%
i7-620UM 4004

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 65 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 18 Watt

i7-620UM has 100% more threads, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 316.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Core i7-620UM.

Note that Core 2 Extreme X6800 is a desktop processor while Core i7-620UM is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Core i7-620UM, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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Community ratings

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