Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 vs Intel Core i3-2312M
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 775 | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 820 million | 624 million |
| Die size | 2x 107 mm² | 149 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA4 | rPGA |
| tCaseMax | 64°C | 85°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 3 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 333 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 9.0x | 21.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.25 V | — |
| TDP | 130 W | 35 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Nov 30th, 2007 | Mar 1st, 2011 |
| Codename | Yorkfield | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | Core 2 Extreme | Core i3 |
| Part | SLAN3 | SR04PSR09S |
| Memory support | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | — |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | Intel HD 3000 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 12MB (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. Also available with C1 Stepping, Part #: SLAWN, R | Can be "upgraded" to i3-2393M to operate at 2500MHz and 4MB L3 Cache by purchasing and downloading Intel software. |
|---|
Features & Technologies
| AVX | — | 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 | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Cache | — | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
