Testseek.com have collected 70 expert reviews of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 3.2GHz Socket 775 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 3.2GHz Socket 775.
January 2008
(76%)
70 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
5 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Exceptional Desktop Performer
FSB1600
Media Creation Powerhouse
Fastest consumer CPU yet
SSE4 instructions can dramatically speed supporting apps
Fast memory bandwidth
The editors didn't like
Umption and Thermals
Very expensive
Even by Core 2 Extreme standards
Few apps support all its features
Runs hotter than the next-highest Penryn processor
Abstract: Intel's Core 2 Extreme QX9650 was the first CPU to use Intel's new 45nm fabrication process. Aside from this, and despite the impressive performance, especially if you run applications that take advantage of SSE4, there wasn't a great deal about the QX965...
After the announcement of the Penryn series its been raining Intels top-end processors. Having just seen the already perfectly fast Core 2 Extreme QX9650, we are being surprised with an even higher performing QX9770. This seems like with these two a...
Abstract: Apparently, our article caused quite a stir at a certain processor companys headquarters, so we thought it was time to give you an update on what has happened since this article went online.
The new 3.2GHZ Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processor offered performance that was generally 5 - 8% faster than the previously announced Core 2 Extreme QX9650 at 3GHz, across most usage models and test conditions we explored. These gains were largely realize...
Abstract: Heres a . Just as seems to be trying to pull it together, finally opening up and discussing price and performance of its "true quad core" CPUs, Intel comes along and kicks sand in AMDs face. AMD will only be shipping mid-range Phenom processors thro...
Exceptional Desktop Performer, FSB1600, Media Creation Powerhouse
umption and Thermals,
The release of the initial Yorkfield quad core was a revelation, as the 45nm core allowed high clock speeds with a noticeable reduction in both power consumption and processor heat. The Core 2 Extreme QX9770 continues this transition to a 45nm quad co...
Being such an early look on a new processor, its hard to walk away with a solid impression, besides having the obvious knowledge that the 6.6% increase in clock speed will improve those CPU-intensive tasks. Regretably though, we were unable to test t...
Abstract: Whats most important about the QX9770 isnt really the 6-8% performance gain but the fact that Intel is quickly moving to a faster front side bus which will eventually lead to future CPUs with even lower bottlenecks. Intel is taking great strides in ...
The timing of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 is somewhat odd -- Intel in no way needed to release a faster part to compete with AMDs Phenom processors -- but we cant really complain about faster CPUs, can we? The QX9770 isnt due out in the market...
The QX9770 smokes. Fortunately, not literally. Intel did a great job keeping the power consumption of the processor under control - there is absolutely no doubt that the 45nm architecture is great for speed and power consumption. I feel a bit awkward ...