Intel Core i3-10305 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10305 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-10305

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10305

CPU is newer: launch date 13 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 41% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 80% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 55.5°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 136 Watt

Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs March 2008
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 55.5°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 136 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 1 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10305
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Name	Intel Core i3-10305	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2775
PassMark - CPU mark	9353
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6682

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10305	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Yorkfield
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	March 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$143 - $152
Place in performance rating	803	812
Processor Number	i3-10305	QX9770
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	1600 MHz FSB
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	12288 KB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	55.5°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8
Die size		214 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		55 °C
Transistor count		820 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	136 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)