Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 vs Intel Core i7-6850K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Intel Core i7-6850K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory, Graphics, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

Intel Core i7-6850K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 75 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1678 vs 992

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	75 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1678 vs 992

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2404 vs 1107
10.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11468 vs 1095
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 2644

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2404 vs 1107
PassMark - CPU mark	11468 vs 1095
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5955 vs 2644

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6850K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1107

2404

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1095

11468

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1678

992

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2644

5955

Name	Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800	Intel Core i7-6850K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1107	2404
PassMark - CPU mark	1095	11468
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1678	992
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2644	5955
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3926
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		7.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		80.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		10.813

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800	Intel Core i7-6850K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Broadwell E
Launch date	Q3'06	May 2016
Place in performance rating	1753	1754
Processor Number	X6800	i7-6850K
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$475
Price now		$549.99
Value for money (0-100)		7.70
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.93 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	60.4°C
Number of cores	2	6
Transistor count	291 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V
L1 cache		32 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		15360 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum frequency		3.80 GHz
Number of threads		12
Unlocked
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	75 Watt	140 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Memory
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4 2400/2133
Graphics
Processor graphics		None
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only