what is the difference between...

[ollithemagicbum]

core 2 quad and core 2 extreme? i know the extreme has a 2x4mb L2 cache, but what else is different? is the extreme a true quad core?

 

[peterhuang913]

Doesn't the Core 2 Extreme have unlocked multipliers?

 

[will h4x 4 food]

both have 2x4mb L2 cache actually, but the extreme has an unlocked multiplier for better overclocking.

 

[b1gapl]

Well the unlocked multiplier to me, are only better if you are trying to achieve a world record or something. An unlocked multiplier, won't necessarily give you a better overclock, because I believe it only overclocks the processor, and not the FSB.