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The editors liked
Major leap in performance on multitasking and most multithreaded applications compared to high-end dual-core CPUs
Lots of apparent headroom for overclocking an already fast chip
The editors didn't like
High price tag makes quad-core processing an elite technology for now
Apples twin dual-core Xeons in the Mac Pro make for a faster digital design configuration
Reviewing the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has been a hugely interesting experience. Before installing the CPU the consensus from everyone in the team was that there would be some excellent gains to be had from using this CPU compared to both AMD an...
Intels new Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is probably the fastest processor we have ever tested. Though some may argue that the prevalence of single threaded applications over multi-threaded ones is a reason to keep with single-core CPUs, that may hold true f...
Knocks the socks of all other processors in audio, image and video encoding
High power requirements; no improvement in many programs as yet; expensive
A future-proofed CPU thats fast in all situations and record breaking in others, but youll find many applications will need an update to take full advantage of its power ...
Abstract: I still remember the strange looks I used to get from my friends, when I told them I had a computer with two processors. Yet now, PC World is advertising the benefits of Core Duo architecture on nationwide television. Granted it has cringe-worthy referenc...
Blindingly Fast Media Encoding, MultiThreading and MultiTasking Demon, Compatible with some LGA775 Platforms
Only 2.66 GHz, Core 2 E6700level Gaming Performance, 130W TDP
Intel launched the Core 2 line to great fanfare, and these dual core processors literally took the market by storm. This huge success has been followed up by the launch of the quad core Core 2 Extreme QX6700, and while the product itself impresses on ...
Four Core 2 processors in one package; good overclocking potential; tremendous performance on multithreaded applications.
Little gain in many applications; expensive; L2 cache not shared between the two Core 2 dies.
Really just two Core 2 Duo dies integrated on one processor package, the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 offers stunning performance in applications designed to take advantage of it and only slight gains in other applications. If your application scenario benefi...
Major leap in performance on multitasking and most multithreaded applications compared to high-end dual-core CPUs; lots of apparent headroom for overclocking an already fast chip.
High price tag makes quad-core processing an elite technology for now; Apples twin dual-core Xeons in the Mac Pro make for a faster digital design configuration.
If you thought dual cores were over the top, get ready. Intel presents the Core 2 Extreme QX6700, a single CPU with four distinct processing cores. At $999, the first quad-core CPU will remain an enthusiast part for a while, but as a glimpse of the fut...
Ok, I admit, that was a lot of test results to go through. But what is my overall opinion? Kentsfield, the QX6700, is a very interesting product, which will greatly benefit those that use highly multithreaded applications that can make good use of the...
I think it is clear that quad-core is not for everyone at this moment in time, and that is exaggerated even more when you consider that the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is going to retail for somewhere north of £650 including VAT. When you consider that a Cor...
Abstract: Sooner Than Expected Probably the worst-kept secret in Intels recent history, the quad-core CPU codenamed Kentsfield is here. But can you blame them for wanting to spill their guts? Not only have they pretty much embarrassed AMD with the launch of C...