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
(83%)
84 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Abstract: November 7, 2007 Since the launch of the Core 2 in the summer of 2006, Intel’s line of processors hasn’t evolved in terms of architecture. In fact, there has just been the release of four core versions composed of two Conroe dies and then slig...
Abstract: Last April, I was in Beijing, attending Intel's first Intel Developer Forum outside of the US. There, CEO Paul Ottelini announced that Intel was on schedule to move from a 0.065 micron process down to a 0.045 micron process. Intel has ramped up its 45 nan...
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...
I think Intel has another smashing winner on its hands. To sum up our findings, lets consider the following few points. The architectural improvements to the Penryn core yielded a significant increase in performance clock for clock against previous C...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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....
