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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
Brand: Intel
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Last updated: 2025-07-25

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 was once a real statement piece. It was the heart of the Kentsfield architecture and set new standards. This processor, manufactured using the advanced 65nm process, delivered impressive performance. It was specifically designed for demanding users and hardware enthusiasts.

Four processor cores provided an outstanding multitasking experience for the time. Many professional applications benefited significantly from this multi-core capability. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 was also particularly well-suited for demanding gaming. Its Extreme designation clearly underscored this orientation.

For its time, it was an absolute top choice in the high-end segment. The generous 8 MB Level 2 cache optimally supported fast data processing. It contributed significantly to ensuring that frequently used information was immediately available. Anyone looking for top performance at the time found a very reliable option in this model.

It formed a solid foundation for high-performance PC systems. We were surprised at how effortlessly it handled even more complex tasks.

Quad-Core Processor
8 MB Level 2 Cache
Ideal for Gaming
Manufactured in 65 nm Process

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank ? / ?
In segment Desktop

Multi-core performance

Rank ? / ?
In segment Desktop

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz

406

2C / 2T · 3.10 GHz

404

4C / 4T · 2.93 GHz

403

4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz

402

4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz

399

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz

1,328

4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz

1,326

4C / 4T · 2.93 GHz

1,321

2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz

1,320

2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz

1,314

More benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Core2 Extreme (7)
CPU group	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3)
Architecture	Kentsfield (Core)
Technology	65 nm
Segment	Desktop
Socket	LGA 775
Generation	1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT	✗
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	4x
Frequency:	2.93 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache	8.00 MB
L3-Cache
Overclocking	Yes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	no iGPU
GPU frequency
CUs / Shader	/
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays
Max. GPU Memory
Technology
Release date

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR3-1066 DDR2-800	17.1 GB/s 12.8 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	16 GB
Memory channels	2
ECC	✗
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	130 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✗
Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	MMX, SSE2, SSE3
Release date	Q2/2007
Release price
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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