Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 vs Intel Core i7-3537U
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 775 | Intel BGA 1023 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 582 million | unknown |
| Die size | 2x 143 mm² | 118 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA6 | FC-BGA12F |
| tCaseMax | 64°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.666 GHz | 2000 MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.2 GHz |
| Base clock | 266 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 10.0x | 20.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.34 V | — |
| TDP | 130 W | 17 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | unknown |
| Release date | Nov 1st, 2006 | Jan 8th, 2013 |
| Codename | Kentsfield | Ivy Bridge |
| Generation | Core 2 Extreme | Core i7 |
| Part | SL9UL | SR0XG |
| 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 4000 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 8MB (shared) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 4MB (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 4000 frequency: 350-1200MHz |
|---|
Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | — | Yes |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
| iAMT2 | Yes | — |
