saleBlack Friday see store specials

Intel Core 2 Extreme Mobile QX9300

The Intel Core 2 Extreme Mobile QX9300 is a quad-core mobile processor that is a part of Intel's Core 2 Extreme Mobile line of processors.  This processor can achieve clock speeds of up to 2.53 GHz along with 12MB of L2 cache and a 1066 MHz front side bus making it ideal for hi-def multimedia or the latest generation of hardcore games. The Intel Core 2 quad-core mobile processor has four cores processing multiple threads and multiple tasks at once giving incredible artificial intelligence (AI), particle systems, dynamic physics, and texture generation. For ultimate game control, the Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core mobile processor bus ratio locks (overspeed protection) have been removed so you can fine tune your notebook for maximum gaming performance.

Where to Buy

Intel Core 2 Extreme Mobile QX9300
MSRP $1,038.00
Release date October, 2008
Brand Intel
love it
want it
have it
tag it
Pros & Cons8
Reviews1
Details
Buy It
Competitors
Comments
twitter

Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
1 review
62
negative
mixed
positive
1 positive
0 mixed
0 negative

[i] How is the ProSCORE calculated?

show me!

Pros:
Do you agree?
only 10w more than mobile dual core offerings
+1agreedisagree

latest 45nm fabrication - smaller transistors mean less power required, cooler temperatures, faster operation
+1agreedisagree

full quad-core processor - on the same level as a more modest high end desktop processor
+1agreedisagree

designed for the mobile professional or enthusiast gamer
+1agreedisagree

unlocked multiplier allows for a certain amount of performance wiggle room
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
Do you agree?
extremely expensive
+1agreedisagree

still slower than much cheaper, comparably clocked desktop processors
+1agreedisagree

unlocked multiplier on a laptop chip is senseless
+1agreedisagree


1 person added to this review by submitting or voting on pros and cons. Add your say!

Details

Specifications

  • Number of Cores: 4
  • Clock Speed: 2.53 GHz
  • L2 Cache: 12 MB
  • FSB Speed: 1066 MHz
  • Instruction Set: 64-bit
  • Lithography: 45 nm
  • Max TDP: 45 W
  • VID Voltage Range: 1.050V-1.175V
  • Thermal Specification: 100°C
  • Package Size: 35mm x 35mm
  • Die Size: 214 mm2
  • Number of Transistors: 820 million
  • Sockets Supported: PGA478
  • Halogen Free Options Available 
  • Intel Virtualization Technology 
  • Execute Disable Bit 
  • Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology 
  • Intel 64

Submit a link

This report was started June 23, 2009 at 5:24 pm by Special K
with the last edit occurring July 3, 2009 at 11:28 am by Yale
This page has been viewed 152 times, with 14 edits by 2 contributors.
See the full report history »

Buy It

Competitors

There aren't any competitors listed here yet.

Suggest a new competitor to add to the list of competing products.
If the product hasn't yet been added to ProductWiki, submitting it here will also start the product report.

Comments

Some HTML is allowed. Your comments remain editable after you post..

Reviews

Sort by: Most helpful  •  Newest  •  Most positive

Yale

avatar
July 3, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
62
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • only 10w more than mobile dual core offerings
  • latest 45nm fabrication - smaller transistors mean less power required, cooler temperatures, faster operation
  • full quad-core processor - on the same level as a more modest high end desktop processor
  • designed for the mobile professional or enthusiast gamer
  • unlocked multiplier allows for a certain amount of performance wiggle room

Cons

  • extremely expensive
  • still slower than much cheaper, comparably clocked desktop processors
  • unlocked multiplier on a laptop chip is senseless

Did you find this review helpful?
Yes
 / 
No

Twitter

- join or start the conversation

... Loading for latest tweets from search.twitter.com..

tweetie

sponsored by:
Price comparison information by:

This product is also known as:

QX, 9300, QX9300