Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Processor

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Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is a desktop processor from Intel released on 15 July 2007, and it is in end-of-life production status now. It belongs to Core 2 Extreme family and has a Kentsfield architecture. This processor is built on Intel Socket 775, and uses Gen 2 PCI express connection. 65 nm process is used in production.

Processor has 4 cores and 4 threads, with the base frequency of 3 GHz. It has DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel memory support. As for the cache, it supports L1 64K (per core) and L2 8MB (shared).

Learn more about Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850:

Specifications

Vertical Segment
Desktop
Release date
15 July 2007
Production status
End-of-life
Generation
Core 2 Extreme
Codename
Kentsfield
Socket
Intel Socket 775
Total Cores
4
Total Threads
4
Frequency
3 GHz
Turbo clock
N/A
Cache L1
64K (per core)
Cache L2
8MB (shared)
TDP
130 W

Physical Specifications

Socket
Intel Socket 775
Foundry
Intel
Process size
65 nm
Transistors
582 million
Die size
2x 143 mm²
Package
FC-LGA6
tCaseMax
64°C

Performance

Frequency
3 GHz
Turbo clock
N/A
Base clock
333 MHz
Multiplier
9.0x
Multiplier unlocked
Yes
Voltage
1.34 V
TDP
130 W

Architecture Details

Vertical Segment
Desktop
Production status
End-of-life
Release date
15 July 2007
Codename
Kentsfield
Generation
Core 2 Extreme
Part
SLAFN
Memory support
DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel
ECC memory
No
PCI Express
Gen 2

Cores

Total Cores
4
Total Threads
4
SMP # CPUs
1
Integrated graphics
N/A

Cache

Cache L1
64K (per core)
Cache L2
8MB (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.

Features & Technologies

  • MMX
  • SSE
  • SSE2
  • SSE3
  • EIST
  • Intel 64
  • VT-x
  • iAMT2

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