Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 vs Intel Core i3-390M
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 775 | Intel Socket G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 820 million | 382 million |
| Die size | 2x 107 mm² | 81 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA4 | rPGA |
| tCaseMax | 64°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 3 GHz | 2.667 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 333 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 9.0x | 20.0x |
| 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 | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Codename | Yorkfield | Arrandale |
| Generation | Core 2 Extreme | Core i3 |
| Part | SLAN3 | 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 | 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 | 177M GPU Transistors |
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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 | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Cache | — | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| Turbo Boost | — | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
