Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 vs Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 50% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 92% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 465 vs 242
3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1463 vs 423

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	November 2007 vs August 2007
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 1024 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	465 vs 242
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1463 vs 423

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180

Around 14% higher maximum core temperature: 73.3°C vs 64.5°C
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt

Maximum core temperature	73.3°C vs 64.5°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
CPU 2: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

465

242

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1463

423

Name	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	465	242
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1463	423
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4864
PassMark - Single thread mark		734
PassMark - CPU mark		678

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Conroe
Launch date	November 2007	August 2007
Place in performance rating	2283	3003
Processor Number	QX9650	E2180
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	214 mm2	77 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12288 KB	1024 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64 °C
Maximum core temperature	64.5°C	73.3°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	820 million	105 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V	0.8500V-1.5V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	65 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)