Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 vs Intel Pentium 2117U
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 775 | Intel BGA 1023 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 820 million | 1,400 million |
| Die size | 2x 107 mm² | 118 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA4 | FC-PGA12F |
| tCaseMax | 55°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 1800 MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 400 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 8.0x | 18.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.35 V | — |
| TDP | 136 W | 17 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | unknown |
| Release date | Mar 24th, 2008 | Sep 1st, 2012 |
| Codename | Yorkfield | Ivy Bridge |
| Generation | Core 2 Extreme | Pentium |
| Part | SLAWM | unknown |
| 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 | 2 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | Intel HD |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 12MB (shared) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 2MB (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. | Intel HD frequency: 300-1000MHz |
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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 |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Cache | — | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
