Core 2 Extreme QX6850 vs Core i7-5850EQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5850EQ and Core 2 Extreme QX6850 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1244	2072
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	2.69
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	Core 2 Extreme (Desktop)
Architecture codename	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Kentsfield (2007)
Release date	2 June 2015 (9 years ago)	no data
Current price	no data	$385

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5850EQ 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
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	3 GHz
Bus support	5 GT/s	1333 MHz
L2 cache	1 MB	no data
L3 cache	6 MB	no data
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
64 bit support	-	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5850EQ 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 (Uniprocessor)	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5850EQ and Core 2 Extreme QX6850. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-5850EQ and Core 2 Extreme QX6850 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5850EQ and Core 2 Extreme QX6850. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Maximum memory size

32 GB

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5850EQ and Core 2 Extreme QX6850.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

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 i7-5850EQ outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6850 by 207% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	4.55	1.48
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	130 Watt

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