CPUDesktopReleased Jul 29, 2006

Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

2C/2T · 75 W

The Core 2 Extreme X6800 was the flagship of Intel's first Core 2 desktop lineup, released in July 2006. The 65 nm Conroe dual-core runs at 2.93 GHz with 4 MB of shared L2 cache on a 1066 MHz front-side bus within a 75 W TDP, and its fully unlocked multiplier lets enthusiasts raise the clock beyond the shipping frequency. Intel priced it at US$999 in quantities of 1,000.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
Segment: Desktop
Generation: Core 2 Extreme (Conroe XE)
Codename: Conroe
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Conroe
Release date: Jul 29, 2006
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 2 cores / 2 threads
Base clock: 2.93 GHz
Boost clock: —
TDP (design W): 75 W
Unlocked: ✓ Yes
L2 cache: 4 MB
L3 cache: —
Technology (nm): 65 nm
Intel 65 nm

Platform

Socket: LGA775
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: —
Memory size: —
ECC memory: —
PCIe: —

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3Intel 64VT-x
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Windows 11 is out of reach: the chip is far below the 8th-generation floor on Microsoft's supported-processor list and its platforms offer no TPM 2.0 or Secure Boot. Windows 10 and the mainstream Linux distributions still install, because they are built for the x86-64 baseline, but the CPU lacks SSE4.1, SSE4.2 and POPCNT, so any software that requires x86-64-v2 or newer will not run. ChromeOS Flex does not cover hardware of this era.

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