Testseek.com have collected 84 expert reviews of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3.0GHz Socket 775 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3.0GHz Socket 775.
January 2008
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The editors liked
45-nanometre transistors
Overclockable
New SSE4 instruction set
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Current motherboards may need a BIOS upgrade before this CPU will work The Final Word As usual theres a hefty price on this right now
But the new transistor technology and larger cache seem to have given this CPU a nice boost over its predecessor. I...
Abstract: A little over a year ago we saw Intel take back the performance crown when they launched their new CPU based off the Pentium M series, dubbed “Core 2 Duo” this CPU held 2 physical cores inside one heatspreader, and it’s performance was s...
There is simply no denying that Intels Yorkfield processors are going to be the source of a lot of excitement in the enthusiast community. If we had stars, Id give them; if we had scores, theyd be high; instead Intel will just have to settle for u...
Still Extremely Fast, QuadCore FTW, Rock Stable, Power
Will be Very Expensive when released, Needs a newer motherboard that supports 1333Mhz FSB.
Today marks the day where Intel launched processing and overall processing design into a new and exciting era. With the new smaller 45nm manufacturing process, Intel has perfected a quad-core processor line by removing every negative trait from the Q...
Abstract: Rarely have things looked as good for Intel as they do right now. Exactly 18 months after the introduction of Intels highly successful Core 2 CPUs, the chipmaker is updating them. It is shrinking the structures from 65 nm to 45 nm, and is already preparin...
Top Desktop Performer, Excellent Power Usage Numbers, Media Creation Powerhouse
Expensive, 3.0 GHz Clock Speed
We came away from this review with a decidedly positive outlook of Intels 45nm world. The Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is the fastest desktop processor yet, but it sports a lower power and thermal envelope than its 65nm quad core siblings. Other than its hi...
While the bigger cache and SSE4 do not help any application, it is a huge step forward for Intel. Now you can use a quad-core and not have to worry about your electricity bill. If the cores are idle, they stay idle, and consume much less power than any...
Although it seems like 45nm has been a long time coming, in reality, it hasnt even been that long since 65nm made its own debut. If one thing is certain, this industry doesnt slow down for anything, even technical hurdles such as the one the High-k ...
Larger L2 cache. Good overclocking potential. SSE4 instructions and architectural improvements.
Performance gains limited over current generation CPUs in current apps. Expensive.
The QX9650 is the first of Intels 45nm CPUs and wont really see its full potential until more SSE4-enabled applications arrive on the scene. Still, it offers excellent performance, albeit at a steep price....
So, Intel made another strong evolutionary move forward having prepared the launch of new Penryn processors with 45nm cores. Mastering new production technology alongside with introducing new SSE4 instructions, increasing the L2 cache and making other ...
Sometimes we have to craft finely nuanced analyses of our CPU test results in order to summarize the various merits and weaknesses of different processors as fairly as possible. Not so today. Intel was already well ahead in the performance game with it...
