Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket P | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | unknown | 820 million |
| Die size | 2x 107 mm² | 2x 107 mm² |
| Package | FC-PGA | FC-LGA6 |
| tCaseMax | — | 71°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.534 GHz | 2.833 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 266 MHz | 333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 9.5x | 8.5x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.175 V | 1.11 V |
| TDP | 45 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Aug 1st, 2008 | Mar 25th, 2008 |
| Codename | Penryn QC XE | Yorkfield |
| Generation | Core 2 Extreme | Core 2 Quad |
| Part | SLB5J | SLAWQSLB8V |
| Memory support | unknown | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 2 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 6MB (per die) | 12MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | unlocked clock multiplier | Also available with E0 Stepping, Part #: SLB8V, Released in August 2008 |
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Features & Technologies
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | — |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | — |
| iAMT2 | Yes | Yes |
