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Product Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition Editors' choice AMD A8-3850 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 AMD Black Edition AMD FX 4100 / 3.6 GHz processor Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Editors' choice
Price $779.99 to $1,539.71 $78.99 to $263.55 $395.29 $115.50 to $119.37 $80.00 to $199.00
CNET editors' rating 4 stars 3.5 stars 4 stars Info unavailable 4.5 stars
Average user rating 4 stars 4.5 stars 0 stars 4.5 stars 4 stars
Release date November 2, 2008 Info unavailable November 12, 2007 Info unavailable July 13, 2006
Bottom line
Thanks to an expensive new motherboard requirement, Intel's new Core i7 desktop processors will remain enthusiast and professional-level parts until more affordable complementary hardware comes out later next year. Speed never comes cheap, however, and if you're willing to spend for it now, you'll find yourself in possession of the fastest CPU on the market.
We recommend the AMD A8-3850 to mainstream desktop PC users in search of capable gaming power and multithreaded application performance.
The CPU market is due for a lot of upheaval over the next 12 months, so you might be wise to wait for a clearer picture before plunking down $1,000 or so on Intel's new Core 2 Extreme QX9650 quad-core desktop processor. But if you want to claim ownership of the fastest multicore CPU around today, look no further.
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Intel's Core 2 Duo E6700 offers the best price-to-performance ratio we've seen in a desktop chip. For half the cost of AMD's top-of-the-line chip, you get identical if not superior performance and better power efficiency. AMD surprised us last year with its completely dominant dual-core chips, but Intel regains the crown with Core 2 Duo.
Product Description

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-965 / 3.2 GHz Processor

AMD

A series A8-3850 / 2.9 GHz Processor

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 / 3 GHz Processor

AMD Black Edition AMD FX FX 4100 / 3.6 GHz Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 / 2.66 GHz Processor

Packaged Quantity

1

1

1

1

1

Product Type

Processor

Processor

Processor

Processor

Processor

Processor Type

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-965

AMD

A series A8-3850

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

AMD FX FX 4100

Intel Core 2 Duo E6700

Number of Cores

Quad-Core

Quad-Core

Quad-Core

Quad-Core

Dual-Core

64-bit Computing

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Compatible Processor Socket

LGA1366 Socket

Socket FM1

LGA775 Socket

Socket AM3+

LGA775 Socket

Processor Qty

1

1

1

1

1

Clock Speed

3.2 GHz

2.9 GHz

3 GHz

3.6 GHz

2.66 GHz

Manufacturing Process

45 nm

32 nm

45 nm

32 nm

65 nm

Features

Execute Disable Bit capability

Hyper-Threading Technology

Enhanced SpeedStep technology

Intel Virtualization Technology

Intel Thermal Monitor 2

Intel 64 Technology

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

Demand Based Switching

Integrated memory controller

AMD64 technology

Streaming SIMD extensions 4

Execute Disable Bit capability

Intel Wide Dynamic Execution

Intel Smart Memory Access

Enhanced SpeedStep technology

Intel Advanced Smart Cache

Intel Virtualization Technology

Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost

Intel 64 Technology

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Execute Disable Bit capability

Enhanced SpeedStep technology

Intel Virtualization Technology

Intel 64 Technology

Compatible Slots

1 x Processor - LGA1366 Socket

1 x Processor - Socket FM1

1 x Processor - LGA775 Socket

1 x Processor - Socket AM3+

1 x Processor - LGA775 Socket

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