• Intel Core 2 Extreme Qx6850 Overclock
• Intel Core 2 Extreme Qx6850 Vs Q9650

Intel Core 2 Extreme Qx6850 Overclock

Jul 16, 2007 - Late last year Intel unveiled the world's first quad-core desktop processor, stealing a bit of thunder from the amazing Core 2 Duo range.

The Good Offers slightly faster performance for significantly less money than Intel's previous quad-core CPU. The Bad Forthcoming next-generation parts from AMD and Intel itself may surpass this still-expensive high-end CPU in six months or less.

Intel Core 2 Extreme Qx6850 Vs Q9650

The Bottom Line The quad-core Core 2 Extreme QX6850 keeps the desktop CPU performance belt tied firmly around Intel's waist at a price that helps offset the lack of sizable performance gains. New products at the end of the year may outclass this new chip when they arrive, but for now, the QX6850 reigns supreme. Stage plan.