
Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Intel
PassMark
4,611
Performance
Budget
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The Core 2 Extreme QX9770 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Marchar 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Yorkfield (2007−2009) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 12 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 136 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,611 points.
Specifications
General
- Type
- desktop
- Designer
- Intel
- Release date
- Marchar 2008 (17 years ago)
- Architecture codename
- Yorkfield (2007−2009)
- Performance ranking position
- 1928
Technical
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Die size
- 2x 107 mm2
- L1 cache
- 64K (per core)
- L2 cache
- 12 MB (total)
- L3 cache
- 0 kB
- Max frequency
- 3.2 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 3.2 GHz
- Transistor count
- 820 million
- Process technology
- 45 nm
- Unlocked multiplier
- +
- Velocidade dos pneus
- 1600 MHz
- Max case temperature (TCase)
- 55 °C
- Tensão do núcleo permitida
- 0.85V-1.3625V
- Compatibilidade com Windows 11
- -
Compatibility
- Socket
- LGA775
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 136 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 1
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
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