Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800 processor review

Core 2 Extreme X7800 processor released by Intel; release date: 17 July 2007. At the time of release, the processor cost $851. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Merom microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.6 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 4096 KB.

Supported socket types: PPGA478. Power consumption (TDP): 44 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4843

1077

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

185062

1138

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1077
PassMark - CPU mark	1138

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom
Launch date	17 July 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$851
Place in performance rating	2215
Processor Number	X7800
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	291 million
VID voltage range	1.100V-1.375V

Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	44 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)