The high-speed chip within the LGA775 computer platform with an unlocked multiplier is the Core 2 Extreme X6800. At the time sales began in the third quarter of 2006, this processor unit belonged to the flagship premium class solutions and provided an uncompromising level of performance. It is this CPU that will be considered in detail in our review material.
What computers is this chip designed for?
In 2006, Intel products were distributed among computer market niches as follows:
- Microprocessors for office systems - this is Celeron. Outdated architecture, modest technical specifications and minimal performance did not allow this series of chips to be used for any other purpose.
- Entry-level gaming systems were based on Pentium-series CPUs. In this case, the characteristics were significantly improved, the frequencies were increased. In some cases, even on one chip there could be 2 computing modules.
- The flagship solutions were the processors of the Core 2 series. In this case, 2 computing units of the new architecture were integrated on a silicon basis. In addition to this, the cache size was increased, and the frequencies were increased. As a result, computer systems based on such chips provided phenomenal performance and were able to solve any problems at that time. It was to this series of processor devices that the considered Core 2 Extreme X6800 solution belonged.
Pick list
The main configuration for the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 is the BOX. Intel included the following in it:
- chip with a protective box made of plastic;
- proprietary cooling system from a special cooler and thermal paste;
- documentation, which consisted of a certificate of conformity, a coupon with warranty and a quick user guide.
CPU socket, frequency and architecture
The only socket in which this CPU model can be installed is the LGA775 socket. To date, this platform is outdated both morally and physically. Solutions based on it belong to the initial level and can be used only in cases where the performance requirements are minimal. The frequency of this processor is fixed at 2.93 GHz; during operation, it cannot dynamically change.
The microprocessor frequency multiplier is set to 11 by default, but in this case it is unlocked, and if necessary it can be changed without any problems. Due to this, you can easily and easily disperse such a chip. The code name for the architecture of this silicon crystal is Conroe. The number of cores in this case is 2.
Technology, thermal pack rating and possible temperature values
Core 2 Extreme X6800 was manufactured using technology that corresponded to technological tolerances of 65 nm. The dimensions of the crystal were 37.5 X 37.5 mm. At the same time, its area was 143 mm 2 , and the number of semiconductor elements is 291 million. The thermal package of this processor device corresponds to 75 W, and the highest temperature is 75 o C.
Fast integrated memory and RAM subsystem
Only 2 levels of cache are in the Core 2 Extreme X6800. The characteristics of this solution indicate that the first of them is 64 KB, and the second is 4 MB. The RAM controller is located outside the processor chip and is located inside the northern chip of the system logic set. Therefore, the type of RAM depends on the specific model of the motherboard and may be DDR2 or DDR3. As a rule, it is two-channel and can address up to 16 GB.
CPU price. Owners about him
The LGA775 socket is currently out of date . The same can be said about its processor solutions. But to find the latter in a new state is still possible on various trading floors on the Internet. The price of the device is in the range of 30 to 50 dollars. Users say that for its time, this microprocessor was really a great solution for assembling a high-performance system unit. Now it is completely out of date.
Therefore, the main scope of its use is office computing systems with low speed. In all other cases, its use no longer makes sense. It is precisely on his positioning that the owners indicate in their reviews.
Summary
More than 10 years have passed since the start of sales of the Core 2 Extreme X6800. During this time, the lineup of Intel processors managed to change repeatedly. As a result, this chip fell from the niche of premium solutions to the segment of ultra-budget level products. But even now, it can be quite successfully applied in some cases.