Core 2 Extreme QX6850 vs Core i7-3770

Primary Details

Comparing Core i7-3770 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1297	2041
Place by popularity	11	not in top-100
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation	2.97	2.69
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Core 2 Extreme (Desktop)
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Kentsfield (2007)
Release date	29 April 2012 (12 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	no data
Current price	$87 (0.3x MSRP)	$385

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-3770 has 10% better value for money than Core 2 Extreme QX6850.

Detailed Specifications

Core i7-3770 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	3 GHz
Bus support	no data	1333 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	22 nm	65 nm
Die size	160 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850 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	no data
Socket	FCLGA1155	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3770 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	no data
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4000	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770 and Core 2 Extreme QX6850.

PCIe version

3.0

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Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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 i7-3770 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6850 by 179% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & Cons Summary

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Performance score	4.08	1.46
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	22 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	130 Watt

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