Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3.0GHz 12MB 1333MHz Retail Processor with Fan $1,079.99 (US)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Processor BX80569QX9650A
The Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor is the world’s first quadcore desktop processor, delivering the latest in cutting-edge processor technology and unprecedented performance across a wide range of applications and benchmarks. The new Intel Core 2 Extreme processors QX9000 series are based on the industry-leading 45nm manufacturing technology, providing another giant leap forward on the road to multi-core and parallel computing.
45nm manufacturing technology enables even more processor performance by doubling the transistor density, improving efficiency and speed relative to the previous generation, and increasing cache size by up to 50 percent. These new Intel Core 2 Extreme processors deliver more performance without using more energy.
Multitasking Monster
The Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core processor is a multitasking monster, so users can do more in less time. Significant improvements in system responsiveness are possible because certain tasks can be off-loaded to specific cores. Users can now take on several tasks at once, such as rendering a video, playing a game, or working on basic productivity software, because additional processor resources are free to handle other tasks.
Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor Cooling Solution
We listen to our customers. Intel received overwhelming feedback from our customers that the previous Extreme Edition processor cooler needed improvement, so here’s what we’ve done:
- Lighter by Design
- Innovative thermal chamber technology allows rapid heat transfer from the processor for a much lighter thermal solution & worry free shipping for pre-assembled PCs
- Easy to remove active fan for quick & easy cleaning
- Thermal Performance to Spare
- Designed to meet and exceed thermal performance needs for the Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Edition processors under normal use conditions
- Provides additional airflow to motherboard components helping to achieve stable platform performance under heavy stress conditions
- Split Personalities
- Quiet Mode limits CPU fan acoustics to a maximum of 35 dBA minimizing unwanted work or play distractions due to noise
- High Performance Mode allows the fan to operate at higher RPMs to provide maximum cooling capabilities
Specifications
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QX9650 / 3.00GHz | |
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Socket 775 | |
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Core 2 Extreme | |
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Yorkfield XE | |
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| Cache Size: |
12MB L2 | |
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| Bus Speed: |
1333MHz | |
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| Additional Technologies: |
64-bit | |
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| Quad-Core | ||
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| Architecture: |
45 nm | |
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| Wattage: |
130W | |
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| Core Stepping: |
C0 | |
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Included | |
Features
- Quad-Core Processing
Provides four independent execution cores in a single processor package. Four dedicated processing threads help operating systems and applications deliver additional performance, so end users can experience better multitasking and multi-threaded performance across many types of applications and workloads. - Chipset Support
Intel® Express Chipsets offer an array of exciting capabilities including dual graphics and deliver an impressivelevel of performance for demanding users. Other third-party chipsets may support Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core processors; contact your board manufacturer for compatibility. - Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution
Improves execution speed and efficiency, delivering more instructions per clock cycle. Each core can complete up to four full instructions simultaneously. - Intel® Smart Memory Acces
Optimizes the use of the data bandwidth from the memory subsystem to accelerate out-of-order execution. A prediction mechanism reduces the time in-flight instructions have to wait for data. Pre-fetch algorithms move data from system memory into fast L2 cache in advance of execution. These functions keep the pipeline full, improving instruction throughput and performance. 45nm versions further improve this feature, with more efficient methods of loading and storing data in main memory. - Intel® Advanced Smart Cache
Dynamically allocates the shared L2 cache to each processor core based on workload. This efficient, dual-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each core can access data from fast L2 cache, significantly reducing latency to frequently used data and improving performance. - Intel® HD Boost
Accelerates the execution of Streaming SIMD Extension (SSE) instructions to significantly improve the performance on a broad range of multimedia and compute intensive applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are now issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle, effectively doubling their speed of execution on a per-clock basis over previous generation processors. 45nm versions include a new Super Shuffle Engine which improves existing SSE instructions while enabling significant gains on the latest SSE4 instruction set. SSE4-optimized applications, such as video editing and encoding in high-definition resolution, will see additional performance improvements. - Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)
Allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. Intel VT improves manageability, limits downtime, and maintains worker productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions. - Intel® 64 Architecture
Allows the processor to access larger amounts of memory. With appropriate 64-bit hardware and software, platforms based on an Intel processor supporting Intel 64 architecture can allow the use of extended virtual and physical memory. - Execute Disable Bit
Provides enhanced virus protection when deployed with a supported operating system and prevents the code from infecting the system. Memory can be marked as executable or non-executable, allowing the processor to raise an error to the operating system if malicious code attempts to run in non-executable memory.
REVIEW BY: Rick Reviewed Mar 26, 2008
lol! Your CPU exploded? Did you force it into place without knowing the notch on one corner? I build computer for 15 years and never seen a CPU explosion… Even AMD CPU without heatsink at 1000 degrees has just burn into place. I think you did not purchase this CPU and just want to give negative feedback because you are an AMD fan… Quad-Core CPU are only the best Intel have ever done. I did test all of them since 15 years… The are running under 45 degrees with 8Mb cache and quad brain with HyperThreading (8 transactions at the same time) and it took me 18 minutes to install XP from nothing (with SATAII HD 16Mb. Cache 7200RPM) and 2 Gb. DDR2 RAM. This CPU is just the best ever since the creation of Intel. Almost even if I put server CPU into this group!
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