Core Ultra 7 266V vs Core 2 Quad Q9650

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core Ultra 7 266V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2123	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	1.55	no data
Architecture codename	Yorkfield (2007−2009)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	August 2008 (16 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core Ultra 7 266V 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Performance-cores	no data	4
Low Power Efficient-cores	no data	4
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	5 GHz
Bus rate	1333 MHz	37 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB (per die)	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	3 nm
Die size	2x 107 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	71 °C	100 °C
Number of transistors	820 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.3625V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core Ultra 7 266V 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	FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core Ultra 7 266V. 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
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	-
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
FSB parity	-	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+
Supported AI Software Frameworks	-	OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core Ultra 7 266V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core Ultra 7 266V are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core Ultra 7 266V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR5
Maximum memory size	no data	16 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel Arc Graphics 140V
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	2 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core Ultra 7 266V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core Ultra 7 266V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP	no data	3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core Ultra 7 266V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.2
OpenGL	no data	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core Ultra 7 266V.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	4
PCI support	no data	5.0 and 4.0

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	8
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	45 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	17 Watt

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