Intel · 2009
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9750
The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9750 is a quad-core desktop processor based on the Yorkfield microarchitecture, released in 2009. It features a base clock of 3.17 GHz and 12 MB of L2 cache.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9750 is a quad-core processor from Intel's Core 2 Extreme line, built on the Yorkfield microarchitecture. It has 4 cores and 4 threads, with a base clock speed of 3.17 GHz. The processor includes 12 MB of total L2 cache and a TDP of 130 W. It uses the LGA 775 socket and supports instruction sets such as MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT2), and Intel VT-x. The multiplier is unlocked, allowing for overclocking. Notably, the QX9750 was never publicly released; only engineering samples have surfaced, with claims that Intel distributed them to employees in 2009. It is compatible with motherboards featuring the LGA 775 socket and chipset support for the Yorkfield microarchitecture.
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Yorkfield |
|---|---|
| Cores unverified | 4 |
| Threads unverified | 4 |
| Base clock unverified | 3.17 GHz |
| L2 cache (total) unverified | 12 MB |
| TDP / base power unverified | 130 W |
| Socket unverified | LGA 775 |
| Instruction sets unverified | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT2), Intel VT-x |
| Unlocked multiplier unverified | Yes |
| Release year unverified | 2009 |
| Notes unverified | The QX9750 was never publicly released. Engineering samples have surfaced along with claims that Intel gave them away to employees sometime in 2009. |