Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 vs Intel Core i7-965

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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-965
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Intel Core i7-965

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and the Intel Core i7-965 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 4 core processor released in Q1/2008 with the Intel Core i7-965 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2008.
Intel Core2 Extreme (7) Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000 (3) CPU group Intel Core i7 900 (7)
2 Generation 1
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Bloomfield
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-965 clocks with 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Characteristic Intel Core i7-965
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.20 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.46 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Characteristic Intel Core i7-965
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770, while the Intel Core i7-965 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Characteristic Intel Core i7-965
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR3-1066
16 GB Max. Memory 24 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 3
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
12.00 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 has a TDP of 136 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-965 is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Characteristic Intel Core i7-965
136 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-965 is at 9.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Characteristic Intel Core i7-965
45 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
LGA 775 Socket LGA 1366
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2008 Release date Q4/2008
-- Release price 990 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 (78%)
Intel Core i7-965 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 (72%)
Intel Core i7-965 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
451 (78%)
Intel Core i7-965 Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz
576 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
1583 (65%)
Intel Core i7-965 Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
2420 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
2628 (79%)
Intel Core i7-965 Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
3321 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-965 Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz
610 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-965 Intel Core i7-965
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
2174 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Intel Core i7-965
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