Core 2 Extreme QX9650 vs Xeon E3-1260L

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Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1260L and Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1727not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.56no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency5.39no data
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date3 April 2011 (13 years ago)November 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$150no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1260L and Core 2 Extreme QX9650 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)12 MB (shared)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size216 mm22x 107 mm2
Maximum core temperature59 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data64 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million820 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1260L and Core 2 Extreme QX9650 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 configuration11
SocketLGA1155LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1260L and Core 2 Extreme QX9650. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching+-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1260L and Core 2 Extreme QX9650 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1260L and Core 2 Extreme QX9650 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1260L and Core 2 Extreme QX9650. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1260L and Core 2 Extreme QX9650 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1260L and Core 2 Extreme QX9650.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Pros & cons summary


Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 130 Watt

Xeon E3-1260L has 100% more threads, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 188.9% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Xeon E3-1260L and Core 2 Extreme QX9650. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1260L is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is a desktop one.


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