Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 vs Intel Core i7-860S
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket P | Intel Socket 1156 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | unknown | 774 million |
| Die size | 2x 107 mm² | 296 mm² |
| Package | FC-PGA | FC-LGA6 |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.534 GHz | 2.533 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.466 GHz |
| Base clock | 266 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 9.5x | 19.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.175 V | 1.4 V |
| TDP | 45 W | 82 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Aug 1st, 2008 | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Codename | Penryn QC XE | Lynnfield |
| Generation | Core 2 Extreme | Core i7 |
| Part | SLB5J | SLBLG |
| Memory support | unknown | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 2, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 2 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 6MB (per die) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 8MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | unlocked clock multiplier | — |
|---|
Features & Technologies
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SMT | — | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | — |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | — |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | — |
| XD-Bit | — | Yes |
| iAMT2 | Yes | — |
