Intel · 2006
Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
The Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 is a dual-core desktop processor released in July 2006, based on the Conroe microarchitecture and featuring a base clock of 2.93 GHz.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 is a high-end desktop processor from Intel's Core 2 Extreme series, launched in July 2006 with a suggested retail price of 999 USD. It is built on the Conroe microarchitecture and features two cores with two threads, a base clock speed of 2.93 GHz, and a total L2 cache of 4 MB. The processor has a TDP of 75 W and uses the LGA 775 socket. It supports instruction sets including MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, Intel 64, XD bit, and virtualization (Intel VT-x). The X6800 has an unlocked multiplier, allowing for overclocking. It is compatible with motherboards that have an LGA 775 socket and chipset support for the Conroe series.
Benchmarks
| PassMark CPU Mark | 823 |
|---|---|
| PassMark Single Thread | 973 |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Conroe |
|---|---|
| Cores unverified | 2 |
| Threads unverified | 2 |
| Base clock unverified | 2.93 GHz |
| L2 cache (total) unverified | 4 MB |
| TDP / base power unverified | 75 W |
| Socket unverified | LGA 775 |
| Instruction sets unverified | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT2), Intel VT-x |
| Unlocked multiplier unverified | Yes |
| Release date unverified | 2006-07 |
| Release year unverified | 2006 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 999 USD |