Intel Core i3-12100 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-12100

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100

CPU is newer: launch date 13 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 34% higher clock speed: 4.30 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: 7 nm vs 45 nm
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 136 Watt

Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs March 2008
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 55.5°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	320 KB vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt vs 136 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2.4x 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 5 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Name	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
PassMark - Single thread mark	3346
PassMark - CPU mark	13113
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3999
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6682

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Yorkfield
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	March 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$144
Place in performance rating	830	837
Processor Number	i3-12100	QX9770
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	320 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	12288 KB
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	55.5°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		1600 MHz FSB
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	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x4692
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.40 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt	136 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift 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)