Intel Core i7-2600K vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2600K and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 64.5°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 465
- 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3117 vs 1463
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 3 January 2011 vs November 2007 |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 64.5°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 811 vs 465 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3117 vs 1463 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
- 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.6x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4864 vs 1845
Specifications (specs) | |
L2 cache | 12288 KB vs 1024 KB |
Benchmarks | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4864 vs 1845 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2600K
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | Intel Core i7-2600K | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1746 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5492 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 811 | 465 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3117 | 1463 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 1845 | 4864 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.524 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 77.745 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.602 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.129 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.018 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-2600K | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Yorkfield |
Launch date | 3 January 2011 | November 2007 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $317 | |
Place in performance rating | 2303 | 2297 |
Price now | $189.99 | |
Processor Number | i7-2600K | QX9650 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 13.10 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 1333 MHz FSB |
Die size | 216 mm | 214 mm2 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 1024 KB | 12288 KB |
L3 cache | 8192 KB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C | 64.5°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 3 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 8 | |
Transistor count | 995 Million | 820 million |
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Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 64 °C | |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x112 | |
Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.35 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.35 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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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 | LGA1155 | LGA775 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 130 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
FSB parity | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |