Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

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Released
Q2/2007
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Q1/2008
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 or Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 has cores and threads with maximum working frequency of . The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 was released on Q2/2007.

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 has cores with threads and of frequency. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 was released on Q1/2008.

Differences
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
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  • Performance per watt
    130 W left arrow 136 W
    About 1.05 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.20 GHz left arrow 2.93 GHz
    Around 8% better clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 left arrow Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
  • Family
    Intel Core2 Extreme left arrow Intel Core2 Extreme
  • CPU group
    Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 left arrow Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 2
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • CPU Cores / Threads
    4 / 4 left arrow 4 / 4
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • Cores
    4x left arrow 4x
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Frequency
    2.93 GHz left arrow 3.20 GHz
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR2-800, DDR3-1066 left arrow DDR2-800, DDR3-1066
  • Max. Memory
    16 GB left arrow 16 GB
  • Memory channels
    2 (Dual Channel) left arrow 2 (Dual Channel)
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 or Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    130 W left arrow 136 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Technology
    65 nm left arrow 45 nm
  • Chip design
    Monolithic left arrow Monolithic
  • Socket
    LGA 775 left arrow LGA 775
  • L2-Cache
    8.00 MB left arrow 12.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Kentsfield (Core) left arrow Yorkfield (Penryn)
  • Operating systems
    Windows 10, Linux left arrow Windows 10, Linux
  • Virtualization
    VT-x left arrow VT-x, VT-d
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    MMX, SSE2, SSE3 left arrow MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1
  • Release date
    Q2/2007 left arrow Q1/2008
  • Documents
    Technical data sheet left arrow Technical data sheet
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