Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 3.20GHz 24637 Leaflet
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Performance based on select industry benchmarks, game titles, and multimedia creation applications. Actual performance may vary. See http://www.intel.com/performance/desktop/extreme/index.htm for additional information.
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For the Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core processor QX9000 series, shared L2 cache refers to 6 MB of L2 cache per core pair resulting in a total L2 cache size of 12 MB.
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Features and Benefits of the Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core Processor
Feature
Benefit
Quad-Core Processing
Provides four independent execution cores in a single processor package. Four
dedicated processing threads help operating systems and applications deliver additional
performance, so end users can experience better multitasking and multithreaded
performance across many types of applications and workloads.
dedicated processing threads help operating systems and applications deliver additional
performance, so end users can experience better multitasking and multithreaded
performance across many types of applications and workloads.
Chipset Support
Intel® Express Chipsets offer an array of exciting capabilities including dual graphics,
and deliver an impressive level of performance for demanding users. Other third-
party chipsets may support Intel® Core™2 Extreme processors; contact your board
manufacturer for compatibility.
and deliver an impressive level of performance for demanding users. Other third-
party chipsets may support Intel® Core™2 Extreme processors; contact your board
manufacturer for compatibility.
Intel® Wide Dynamic Execution
Improves execution speed and efficiency, delivering more instructions per clock cycle.
Each core can complete up to four full instructions simultaneously.
Each core can complete up to four full instructions simultaneously.
Intel® Smart Memory Access
Improves system performance by optimizing the use of the available data bandwidth
from the memory subsystem and reducing the effective latency of memory accesses.
from the memory subsystem and reducing the effective latency of memory accesses.
Intel® Advanced Smart Cache
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Dynamically allocates the shared L2 cache to each processor core based on workload.
This efficient, dual-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each
core can access data from fast L2 cache, significantly reducing latency to frequently
used data and improving performance.
This efficient, dual-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each
core can access data from fast L2 cache, significantly reducing latency to frequently
used data and improving performance.
Intel® HD Boost
Accelerates the execution of Streaming SIMD Extension (SSE) instructions to
significantly improve the performance on a broad range of multimedia and compute-
intensive applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are now issued at a throughput
rate of one per clock cycle, effectively doubling their speed of execution on a
per-clock basis over previous generation processors. This is now improved further on
45nm versions with new SSE4 instructions for even better multimedia performance.
significantly improve the performance on a broad range of multimedia and compute-
intensive applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are now issued at a throughput
rate of one per clock cycle, effectively doubling their speed of execution on a
per-clock basis over previous generation processors. This is now improved further on
45nm versions with new SSE4 instructions for even better multimedia performance.
Intel® Virtualization Technology
(Intel® VT)
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Allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. Intel VT
improves manageability, limits downtime, and maintains worker productivity by
isolating computing activities into separate partitions.
improves manageability, limits downtime, and maintains worker productivity by
isolating computing activities into separate partitions.
Intel® 64 Architecture
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Allows the processor to access larger amounts of memory. With appropriate 64-bit
hardware and software, platforms based on an Intel® processor supporting Intel 64
architecture can allow the use of extended virtual and physical memory.
hardware and software, platforms based on an Intel® processor supporting Intel 64
architecture can allow the use of extended virtual and physical memory.
Execute Disable Bit
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Provides extended virus defense when deployed with a supported operating system.
Memory can be marked as executable or non-executable, allowing the processor
to raise an error to the operating system if malicious code attempts to run in non-
executable memory. This can prevent the code from infecting the system.
Memory can be marked as executable or non-executable, allowing the processor
to raise an error to the operating system if malicious code attempts to run in non-
executable memory. This can prevent the code from infecting the system.
For more information, visit the Intel Web site:
www.intel.com/products/desktop/processors
Access. Get unmatched quad-core desktop performance
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for intensive multimedia
applications such as video compression, photo editing, retouching, and publishing.
With Intel® HD Boost, you will experience higher performance for intensive
applications such as video compression while maintaining high visual quality.
With Intel® HD Boost, you will experience higher performance for intensive
applications such as video compression while maintaining high visual quality.
Multitasking Monster
The Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core processor is a multitasking monster, so
users can do more in less time. Significant improvements in system responsive-
ness are possible because certain tasks can be off-loaded to specific cores.
Users can now take on several tasks at once, such as rendering a video, playing
a game, or working on basic productivity software, because additional processor
resources are free to handle other tasks.
users can do more in less time. Significant improvements in system responsive-
ness are possible because certain tasks can be off-loaded to specific cores.
Users can now take on several tasks at once, such as rendering a video, playing
a game, or working on basic productivity software, because additional processor
resources are free to handle other tasks.
Better Acoustics
Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core processors are equipped with a Digital
Thermal Sensor (DTS) to enable more efficient processor and platform thermal
control. Thermal sensors located within the processor measure the maximum
temperature on the die at any given time. The acoustic benefit of temperature
monitoring is that system fans spin only as fast as needed to cool the system
and slower spinning fans generate less noise.
Thermal Sensor (DTS) to enable more efficient processor and platform thermal
control. Thermal sensors located within the processor measure the maximum
temperature on the die at any given time. The acoustic benefit of temperature
monitoring is that system fans spin only as fast as needed to cool the system
and slower spinning fans generate less noise.
This Intel-designed thermal solution for boxed processors utilizes a 4-pin
header with variable fan speed control, based on processor temperature and
power usage to minimize acoustic noise levels. The latest 45nm boxed Intel
Core 2 Extreme processors include a new, more advanced thermal solution
with improved acoustic and thermal performance.
header with variable fan speed control, based on processor temperature and
power usage to minimize acoustic noise levels. The latest 45nm boxed Intel
Core 2 Extreme processors include a new, more advanced thermal solution
with improved acoustic and thermal performance.
45nm Comparison Table
QX9770
QX9650
Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3 GHz
L2 Cache
2
12 MB
12 MB
Front Side Bus Speed
1600 MHz
1333 MHz
Intel® Express Chipset
X48
X48, X38, P35