
Core 2 Extreme X6800
Intel
PassMark
1,118
Performance
Budget
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The Core 2 Extreme X6800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 July 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Conroe XE (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.933 GHz, with boost up to 0.93 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 75 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,118 points. Launch price was $999.
Specifications
General
- Type
- desktop
- Series
- Core 2 Extreme (Desktop)
- Designer
- Intel
- Launch price
- $999
- Manufacturer
- Intel
- Release date
- 27 July 2006 (19 years ago)
- Architecture codename
- Conroe XE (2006)
- Performance ranking position
- 3000
Technical
- Cores
- 2
- Threads
- 2
- Die size
- 143 mm2
- L1 cache
- 64 kB (per core)
- L2 cache
- 4 MB (total)
- L3 cache
- 0 kB
- Max frequency
- 0.93 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 2.933 GHz
- Transistor count
- 291 million
- Process technology
- 65 nm
- Unlocked multiplier
- +
- Velocidade dos pneus
- 1066 MHz
- Max case temperature (TCase)
- 60 °C
- Compatibilidade com Windows 11
- -
Compatibility
- Socket
- LGA775
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 75 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 1
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
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