Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 vs Intel Core i3-350M
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 775 | Intel Socket G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 582 million | 382 million |
| Die size | 2x 143 mm² | 81 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA6 | rPGA |
| tCaseMax | 64°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 3 GHz | 2.267 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 333 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 9.0x | 17.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.34 V | — |
| TDP | 130 W | 35 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jul 15th, 2007 | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Codename | Kentsfield | Arrandale |
| Generation | Core 2 Extreme | Core i3 |
| Part | SLAFN | unknown |
| Memory support | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 8MB (shared) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 3MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. | 177M GPU Transistors |
|---|
Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| Smart Cache | — | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| Turbo Boost | — | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
| iAMT2 | Yes | — |
