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Core 2 Extreme QX6800

Intel desktop processor · Core 2 · launched April 2007

Launch price
$1,199
≈ $1,914 in 2026 dollars
Cores / threads
4 / 4
4 MB L2 cache
Rated power
130 W

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Launch price in today's dollars

The Core 2 Extreme QX6800 launched at $1,199 in 2007. Adjusted with the U.S. Consumer Price Index, that is about $1,914 in 2026 dollars (7-month average), a 60% rise over 19 years.

Method: launch price × (CPI 2026 average ÷ CPI 2007 average), calendar-year averages of BLS series CPIAUCSL. 2026 covers 7 months so far.

Specifications

VendorIntel
SeriesCore 2
LaunchedApril 2007
Launch price$1,199 (1,000-unit price)
SocketLGA 775
Cores / threads4 / 4
Base clock2.93 GHz
L2 cache4 MB
Rated power130 W (TDP)

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