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With the Yorkfield core, Intel takes the Core 2 specification to the Extreme. This 45nm based processor is designed for lightning fast performance . It's fully 64-bit capable with the Intel 64 architecture so you can take advantage of the additional power and efficiency you'd expect.
L2 cache has been bumped to 12MB and the Front Side Bus to 1333MHz. You can use both DDR2 and the hot new DDR3 memory for extreme performance. They also boosted memory access and execution speed with the Wide Dynamic Execution and Smart Memory Access. These combine to let the processor compute more instructions with more data per clock cycle. You'd better watch out those in game enemies will be shooting back faster now.
The Advanced Digital Media Boost feature has been enhanced with the addition of the SSE4 instruction set and Intel HD Boost. This will give your entertainment experience a boost with better audio and video processing. It will also help with speech recognition, engineering and scientific applications. Perhaps most important of all will be the boost to security with increased encryption power and speed.
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Consider this...
- Pros: After reading the review by TWEP, I had to raise the question: Who's buying an Extreme processor to run it at stock speed? Yes, by all means, if you're not intending to overclock, buy the Q9550. It's so close to 3.0 GHz that you won't notice the difference. The advantage of the Extreme processor is that the multiplier is unlocked, thus allowing you to OC the heck out of it. I've been on forums where people have gotten these up to 5.0 GHz with a good watercooling rig. You can OC a Q9550, but you're not going to get it as high as you could with an Extreme processor, such as this one.
- Cons: This is just a commentary to make people aware of the difference between an Extreme processor and a regular processor.
Nice processor, but absurdly expensive
- Pros: Totally unlocked multiplier. Extremely fast even at stock speed. Overclocks great for a quad core processor.
- Cons: Extremely expensive. No other real cons to it except that it drains the wallet buying it. Dealing with the heat of the proc when pushing it hard takes high end cooling to handle.
OH, did I mention that it is absurdly expensive?
- Other Thoughts: Having it run Seti at 3700 MHz with only 1.2v vcore. It has a lot of headroom left, but I need to upgrade to watercooling to really push it like I want to. I've never paid even half as much as I paid for this for a processor before. I just had a weak moment, but now that I have it I don't regret buying it (much). I'm running this on a GA-X38-DQ6, no problems.
| Model | BX80569QX9650 |
| Series | Core 2 Extreme |
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 775 |
| Core | Yorkfield |
| Multi-Core | Quad-Core |
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- Pros: Very fast, with asus silent knight it runs much cooler than I thought it would; about 60 right now.
- Cons: none that I can see
- Pros: It has performed well and I have had no issues. The blue neon fan looks great inside Silverstone Nvidia edition case.
- Cons: This is my 1st build and I had some issues with the plastic connections of fan to motherboard. It seemed like a cheap way to connect fan for a cpu that was over a $1000. This was my 1st so maybe they are all made that way now.
was / is expensive, but awesome
- Pros: Just FYI that these babies are capable compared to lesser 775 skt cpu's :
ASxS P5-ke, mushkn 1150 2x1 Gig @ 1100, cas4. CPU@4 Ghz @ 1.29v w/ Thermalrt Extrm, lapped Htsink w / 2 med spd and sound 120 mm fans ( one in, one out ).
30 deg amb temp, ~ 45-47deg, 4 cores loaded.
Load testing by simultan. running 50% vid recode and running " systester ", multithreaded pi tester w / no errors.
- Cons: paid too much of course a yr ago.
- Other Thoughts: only ran at 3.8Ghz for most of that yr, and said to heck w / it ( carefully ), and low and behold does 4.0 just fine.
ovrclk'd i7 may be still faster, but sck775 quad at 4 Ghz, who needs it...
| Model |
| Brand |
Intel |
| Processors Type |
Desktop |
| Series |
Core 2 Extreme |
| Model |
BX80569QX9650 |
| CPU Socket Type |
| CPU Socket Type |
LGA 775 |
| Tech Spec |
| Core |
Yorkfield |
| Multi-Core |
Quad-Core |
| Name |
Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
| Operating Frequency |
3.0GHz |
| FSB |
1333MHz |
| L2 Cache |
12MB |
| Manufacturing Tech |
45 nm |
| 64 bit Support |
Yes |
| Hyper-Threading Support |
No |
| Virtualization Technology Support |
Yes |
| Multimedia Instruction |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, EM64T |
| Voltage |
0.85V – 1.3625V |
| Thermal Design Power |
130W |
| Cooling Device |
Heatsink and Fan included |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
3 years limited |
| Labor |
3 years limited |
Introduction
With the Yorkfield core, Intel takes the Core 2 specification to the Extreme. This 45nm based processor is designed for lightning fast performance . It's fully 64-bit capable with the Intel 64 architecture so you can take advantage of the additional power and efficiency you'd expect.
L2 cache has been bumped to 12MB and the Front Side Bus to 1333MHz. You can use both DDR2 and the hot new DDR3 memory for extreme performance. They also boosted memory access and execution speed with the Wide Dynamic Execution and Smart Memory Access. These combine to let the processor compute more instructions with more data per clock cycle. You'd better watch out those in game enemies will be shooting back faster now.
The Advanced Digital Media Boost feature has been enhanced with the addition of the SSE4 instruction set and Intel HD Boost. This will give your entertainment experience a boost with better audio and video processing. It will also help with speech recognition, engineering and scientific applications. Perhaps most important of all will be the boost to security with increased encryption power and speed.
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Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-core Processor
With four processing cores, the multitasking monster Quad-Core Intel Core 2 Extreme processor delivers twice the performance on highly-threaded applications, taking your desktop PC experience into a completely new realm of mega power. The powerful processor delivers serious performance on the ultra-demanding games of today and tomorrow. The innovative 45nm quad-core technology optimizes thermal performance for reduced power consumption and noise.
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Intel Advanced Smart Cache
Intel Advanced Smart Cache Technology dynamically allocates the shared L2 cache to each processor core based on workload. This efficient, multi-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each core can access data from fast L2 cache, resulting in significantly reduced latency for frequently used data and improved performance.
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Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T)
Intel EM64T provides an enhancement to Intel 32-bit architecture by enabling the desktop processor platform to access larger amounts of memory. With appropriate 64-bit supporting hardware and software, platforms based on an Intel processor supporting Intel EM64T can enable use of extended virtual and physical memory.
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
EIST allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and average heat production. Combined with existing power saving features, EIST may provide an excellent balance between providing power when you need it and conserving power when you don’t.
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel's Execute Disable Bit function can prevent certain classes of malicious "buffer overflow" attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution, preventing damage or worm propagation.
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Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT)
With Intel VT, one hardware platform functions as multiple "virtual" platforms. For business, Intel VT offers improved manageability, limiting downtime and maintaining worker productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions. In the home, Intel VT allows creating unique user environments for multiple family members using the same platform simultaneously.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | Intel |
| Name | Core 2 Extreme QX9650 |
| Multi-Core | Quad-Core |
| Core | Yorkfield |
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 775 |
| Operating Frequency | 3.0GHz |
| FSB | 1333MHz |
| L2 Cache | 12MB |
| Manufacturing Tech | 45 nm |
| Thermal Design Power | 130W |
| Multimedia Instruction | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, EM64T |
| Virtualization Technology Support | Yes |
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1x Winner of Customer Choice Award - Processors - Desktops
Reviewed By: on 9/23/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
