Intel Core i7-3770S vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3770S 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 64.5°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 778 vs 465
  • Around 97% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2887 vs 1463
Specifications (specs)
Launch date April 2012 vs November 2007
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 64.5°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 778 vs 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2887 vs 1463

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

  • 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 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3770S
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
778
465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2887
1463
Name Intel Core i7-3770S Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
PassMark - Single thread mark 2040
PassMark - CPU mark 6182
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 778 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2887 1463
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 4864
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.271
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.339
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1669
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1669

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3770S Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Yorkfield
Launch date April 2012 November 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $330
Place in performance rating 2293 2297
Price now $139.99
Processor Number i7-3770S QX9650
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.68
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 160 mm 214 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 12288 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 69 °C 64 °C
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C 64.5°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8
Transistor count 1400 million 820 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x162
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 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 4000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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 FCLGA1155 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)